A REVIEW OF CHOICE RESEARCH WITH PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES

During the lost 15-20 years, a significant amount of research has focu sed on the issue of choice among people affected by severe-profound de velopmental disabilities. Studies have been directed at (a) assessing the ability of those people to choose between different options and ex press preferences that could be used for reinforcement or occupational purposes, (b) building choice opportunities within those people's dai ly situations, and (c) evaluating the possible effects of choice makin g on those people's performance and behavior. This paper reviews the a forementioned studies and comments on the main findings and related qu estions.