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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 bathroom, disposal of outdated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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