Affiliations: Community Partnerships, Inc., 3522 Haworth Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA | The Center for Recreation and Disability Studies, Curriculum in Leisure Studies and Recreation Administration, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8145, USA | Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Studies, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
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Abstract: The initial phase of supported employment is structured by a framework that guides the provision of assessment, job development, job placement, and intensive training services. After fading, the job coach is left with little or no structure for providing long-term follow up services. This article describes how the implementation of a leisure education program can support both the goal of employment, as well as the broader purpose of community participation. Key elements of the leisure education program are described, with examples of how the elements were incorporated in two supported employment programs. Preliminary research findings are offered for generalization of skills such as decision-making.
Keywords: Supported employment, Leisure and recreation, Developmental disabilities, Inclusion, Rehabilitation
