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Persons with intellectual disabilities often require individualized vocational skill training and supports to achieve the ultimate goal of obtaining competitive, community-based employment. Historically, individuals with intellectual disabilities are underrepresented in the workforce. Factors such as low expectations on the part of service providers and lack of sufficient service capacity contribute to this under-representation. A number of effective service models exist that enable persons to obtain and maintain meaningful, competitive employment. Professionals who work with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities should be familiar with proven and promising vocational skill training and support services so as to provide accurate information, and should promote work.

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Kregel, J., Sander, M. (2016). Vocational Training. In: Singh, N. (eds) Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26583-4_32

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