Embedded evaluation of preferences sampled from person-centered plans for people with profound multiple disabilities

We investigated a brief, embedded assessment for evaluating preferences sam pled from person-centered plans. After developing person-centered plans for individuals with multiple disabilities, systematic assessments were conduc ted with preferences sampled from the plans. An assessment of sampled prefe rences was then embedded within the participants' daily routines. The two a ssessments identified similar preferences based on participant approach res ponses. Both assessments also indicated inconsistencies with reported prefe rences in the person-centered plans. Overall, results suggested the embedde d assessment may be an alternative means of evaluating some preferences rep orted through person-centered planning.