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found differences <strong>on</strong>ly in efficiency data (favoring<br />
classroom simulati<strong>on</strong> plus communitybased<br />
instructi<strong>on</strong> over videotape modeling<br />
used with community-based instructi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
videotape modeling used with simulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
community-based instructi<strong>on</strong>). In c<strong>on</strong>trast,<br />
Marchetti et al. found significant differences<br />
in favor of community training over a classroom<br />
simulati<strong>on</strong> using a small scaled model of<br />
streets <strong>and</strong> moving dolls through intersecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Home Accident Preventi<strong>on</strong><br />
Measures against home accidents <strong>and</strong> injuries<br />
was <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> focus of five identified studies with<br />
results indicating that pers<strong>on</strong> with disabilities<br />
can learn to both prevent <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>le accidents<br />
within <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> home by following precauti<strong>on</strong>ary<br />
measures. Written checklists of task<br />
analysis were effective in increasing appropriate<br />
preventi<strong>on</strong> of potential in-home hazards<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> bathroom, kitchen, living room <strong>and</strong><br />
bedroom in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> study by O’Reilly, Green, <strong>and</strong><br />
Braunling-McMorrow (1990). Task analysis included<br />
informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> such skills as: proper<br />
positi<strong>on</strong>ing of electric space heaters, use of<br />
hair dryers in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> bathroom, disposal of outdated<br />
medicati<strong>on</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> bathtub safety. In a<br />
sec<strong>on</strong>d study, J<strong>on</strong>es <strong>and</strong> Collins (1997) presented<br />
safety facts (<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> popcorn popper is hot<br />
<strong>and</strong> could burn you) as n<strong>on</strong>-target informati<strong>on</strong><br />
in instructive feedback statements during<br />
microwave cooking. Although students were<br />
required to answer questi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>and</strong> state safety<br />
facts, measures of safe performance of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
facts were not included in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> study.<br />
In two similar studies, Collins <strong>and</strong> Stins<strong>on</strong><br />
(1994–1995) taught students to read product<br />
warning labels (i.e. liquid bleach) while Collins<br />
<strong>and</strong> Griffen (1996) taught students to<br />
read labels <strong>and</strong> resp<strong>on</strong>d safely by putting unsafe<br />
products <strong>on</strong> a shelf or h<strong>and</strong>ing <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>m to<br />
an adult.<br />
Using self-instructi<strong>on</strong>al, audiovisual childcare<br />
manuals, Feldman <strong>and</strong> Case (1999)<br />
taught parents with intellectual disabilities to<br />
prevent <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir children from being victims to<br />
home accidents by proper storage <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
of matererials (i.e. glass, electrical appliances,<br />
<strong>and</strong> sharp objects). The <strong>on</strong>ly reactive<br />
study was c<strong>on</strong>ducted by Winterling, Gast, Wolery,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Farmer (1992) who taught students<br />
with disabilities to remove <strong>and</strong> discard broken<br />
materials (plates, glasses) from a sink, countertop,<br />
<strong>and</strong> floor using simulated (plastic) <strong>and</strong><br />
glass materials.<br />
First Aid<br />
Research has also supported <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> ability of pers<strong>on</strong>s<br />
with disabilities to learn <strong>and</strong> apply minor<br />
first aid procedures. O’Reilly <strong>and</strong> Cuvo (1989)<br />
evaluated written task analysis <strong>and</strong> picture<br />
cues depicting cold symptoms (i.e. runny<br />
nose) to teach identificati<strong>on</strong>, m<strong>on</strong>itoring, reporting,<br />
<strong>and</strong> self-administrati<strong>on</strong> of medicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
for symptoms of illness.<br />
Students have also been taught to: administer<br />
first aid for choking (Spo<strong>on</strong>er, Stem, &<br />
Test, 1989); treat minor burns (March<strong>and</strong>-<br />
Martella & Martella, 1990); treat minor<br />
wounds (i.e. wash, dry, apply b<strong>and</strong>ages)<br />
(March<strong>and</strong>-Martella et al., 1990; March<strong>and</strong>-<br />
Martella, Martella, Christensen, Agran, &<br />
Young, 1992; Mats<strong>on</strong>, 1980b; Spo<strong>on</strong>er et al.);<br />
<strong>and</strong> apply first aid to an insect bite (Gast &<br />
Winterling, 1992). Studies by Christensen,<br />
Lignugaris/Kraft, <strong>and</strong> Fiechtl (1996) <strong>and</strong><br />
Christensen, March<strong>and</strong>-Martella, Martella,<br />
Fiechtl, <strong>and</strong> Christensen (1993) found that<br />
even preschool children were able to learn to<br />
report simulated injuries to an adult through<br />
direct instructi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> observati<strong>on</strong>al learning.<br />
Procedures have included: (a) model <strong>and</strong><br />
practice <strong>on</strong> self (Gast & Winterling, 1992.;<br />
Spo<strong>on</strong>er et al. 1989); (b) practice <strong>on</strong> puppets<br />
(March<strong>and</strong>-Martella & Martella, 1990); <strong>and</strong><br />
(c) model <strong>and</strong> practice <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> instructor<br />
(Spo<strong>on</strong>er et al.). Simulated materials were<br />
used in each of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> studies treating minor<br />
cuts, burns, <strong>and</strong> insect bites. These ranged<br />
from using: ketchup (March<strong>and</strong>-Martella &<br />
Martella, 1990) <strong>and</strong> betadine (Spo<strong>on</strong>er et al.)<br />
to simulate blood; costume makeup (Gast et<br />
al.), <strong>and</strong> manufactured simulated injuries<br />
used in first aid training (Christensen et al.,<br />
1993; 1996; March<strong>and</strong>-Martella et al., 1992).<br />
Two studies evaluated students’ abilities to<br />
generalize first aid skills to actual injuries to<br />
follow-up procedures. Christensen et al.<br />
(1996) reported that two of six preschoolers<br />
were able to perform some of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> first aid<br />
procedures (i.e. covering cut <strong>and</strong> locating a<br />
parent) while March<strong>and</strong>-Martella <strong>and</strong> Martella<br />
(1990) report that three of four partici-<br />
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