Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Development of the MINDS Client Profile Checklist for Determining the Vocational Competency of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • ORIGINAL PAPER
  • Published:
Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

There is a need to systematically assess vocational competency of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) according to the level of support they require. The present study reports on the development of the Client Profile Checklist (CPC) to assess vocational competency of adults with IDD. The 38 items that were selected from empirical literature and interviews with clinical staff were rated by training officers for 969 18 to 52-year-old trainees with IDD from low, medium, and high support level vocational training tracks. Factor analyses, multivariate analyses, ROC analyses, and reliability analyses were conducted to examine internal consistency, reliability, validity, and factor structure. Factor analyses yielded a conceptually acceptable 5-factor structure with 36 items accounting for 40.1% of the variance and with the internal consistencies of the subscales ranging from .52 to .81 (total items α = .85). The CPC total scores significantly differed across the three support levels. Cutoff scores for each track were also identified. In addition, inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities were high at .80 and .92, respectively. The preliminary results suggest that the CPC may be a useful tool for assessing vocational competency of adults with IDD according to the level of support they require.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. (2013). Definition of Intellectual Disability. Retrieved from http://www.aaidd.org/content_100.cfm?navID=21

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5®). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publications.

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Becker, R. (2005). Becker work adjustment profile: 2: User’s manual. Columbus: Elbern Publications.

    Google Scholar 

  • Beyer, S., Brown, T., Akandi, R., & Rapley, M. (2010). A comparison of quality of life outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities in supported employment, day services and employment enterprises. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(3), 290–295.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Buntix, W. H. E., & Schalock, R. L. (2010). Models of disability, quality of life, and individualized supports: implications for professional practice in intellectual disability. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7, 283–294.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ellis, E. S., Lenz, B. K., & Sabornie, E. J. (1987). Generalization and adaptation of learning strategies to natural environments: part 2: research into practice. Remedial and Special Education, 8(2), 6–23.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Escorpizo, R., Finger, M. E., Glassel, A., & Cieza, A. (2011). An international expert survey on functioning in vocational rehabilitation using the international classification of functioning, disability and health. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 21, 147–155.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Hall, E. (2010). Spaces of social inclusion and belonging for people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54(s1), 48–57.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Hananel, S. (2014, February 17). Too many intellectually disabled are still excluded from the world of work, study says. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/too-many-intellectually-disabled-are-still-excluded-from-the-world-of-work-study-says/2014/02/17/f21ea34a-97f7-11e3-afce-3e7c922ef31e_story.html?utm_term=.0bfe04f3d3c0#comments. Accessed 04 Jan 2018.

  • Harris, J. C., & Greenspan, S. (2016). Definition and nature of intellectual disability. In N. N. Singh (Ed.), Handbook of evidence-based practices in intellectual and developmental disabilities (pp. 11–39). New York: Springer.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kocman, A., & Weber, G. (2016). Job satisfaction, quality of work life and work motivation in employees with intellectual disability: a systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12319.

  • Mank, D., Cioffi, A., & Yovanoff, P. (2003). Supported employment outcomes across a decade: is there evidence of improvement in the quality of implementation? Mental Retardation, 41(3), 188–197.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Mansell, J., & Beadle-Brown, J. (2004). Person-centred planning or person-centred action? Policy and practice in intellectual disability services. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 17(1), 1–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • McGrew, K. S., & Evans, J. (2004). Expectations for students with cognitive disabilities: is the cup half empty or half full? Can the cup flow over? (Synthesis Report 55). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://education.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/Synthesis55.html. Accessed 21 Jul 2016.

  • Metzel, D. S., Boeltzig, H., Butterworth, J., Sulewski, S., & Gilmore, D. S. (2007). Achieving community membership through community rehabilitation provider services: are we there yet? Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 45(3), 149–160.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Migliore, A., Grossi, T., Mank, D., & Rogan, P. (2008). Why do adults with intellectual disabilities work in sheltered workshops? Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 28(1), 29–40.

    Google Scholar 

  • Myklebust, J. O. (2013). Disability and adult life: dependence on social security among former students with special educational needs in their late twenties. British Journal of Special Education, 40(1), 5–13.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nihira, K., Leland, H., & Lambert, N. (1993). AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale—Residential and Community (2nd ed.). Austin: Pro-Ed.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pfeiffer, D., Sam, A. A., Guinan, M., Ratlifee, K. T., Robinson, N. B., & Stodden, N. J. (2003). Attitudes toward disability in the helping professions. Disability Studies Quarterly, 23(2), 132–149.

    Google Scholar 

  • Riemsma, R. P., Forbes, C. A., Glanville, J. M., Eastwood, A. J., & Kleijnen, J. (2001). General health status measures for people with cognitive impairment: learning disability and acquired brain injury. Health Technology Assessment, 5(6), 1–3.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sanders, K. Y. (2006). Overprotection and lowered expectations of persons with disabilities: the unforeseen consequences. Work, 27(2), 181–188.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Sparrow, S. S., Balla, D. A., & Cicchetti, D. V. (2005). Vineland adaptive behavior scales: survey forms manual. Circle Pines: American Guidance Service.

    Google Scholar 

  • Special Olympics. (2003). Multinational study of attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities. Available at http://staging.specialolympics.org/uploadedFiles/LandingPage/WhatWeDo/Research_Studies_Desciption_Pages/Multinational%20Study%20of%20Attitudes%20toward%20Individuals%20with%20Intellectual%20Disabilities%20-%20pdf.doc.pdf. Accessed 21 Jul 2016.

  • Stephens, D. L., Collins, M., & Dodder, R. A. (2003). A longitudinal study of employment and skill acquisition among individuals with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26(5), 469–486.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thompson, J. R., Bryant, B., Campbell, E. M., Craig, E. M., Hughes, C., Rotholz, D. A., et al. (2004). Supports intensity scale: users manual. Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.

    Google Scholar 

  • Thompson, J. R., Bradley, V. J., Buntinx, W. H., Schalock, R. L., Shogren, K. A., Snell, M. E., et al. (2009). Conceptualizing supports and the support needs of people with intellectual disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 47(2), 135–146.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Timmons, J. C., Hall, A. C., Bose, J., Wolfe, A., & Winsor, J. (2011). Choosing employment: factors that impact employment decisions for individuals with intellectual disability. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 49(4), 285–299.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Verdugo, M. A., & Bermejo, B. G. (2009). Discapacidad intelectual: Adaptacion social y problemas de comportamiento [Intellectual disability: social adaptation and behavioral problems]. Madrid: Ed. Pir^amide.

    Google Scholar 

  • Winsor, J., & Butterworth, J. (2008). Trends & Milestones: participation in integrated employment and community-based non-work services for individuals supported by state intellectual/developmental agencies. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 46(2), 166–168.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

We thank the following people for their assistance: Dr. Lohsnah Jeevanandam for providing initial help and consultation, Muhammad Haikal bin Jamil for his advice on statistical analyses, Dr. Hoili Lim for helping to oversee the research project, and Dr. Jeffrey Chan for editorial assistance.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. MINDS, Singapore, Singapore

    Vimallan Manokara, Manisha Kishore & Yvonne Lee Pei Yi

Authors
  1. Vimallan Manokara
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Manisha Kishore
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yvonne Lee Pei Yi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Vimallan Manokara.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Ethical Approval

All procedures performed in this study involving humans were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institution at which the studies were conducted.

Informed Consent

Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Manokara, V., Kishore, M. & Lee Pei Yi, Y. Development of the MINDS Client Profile Checklist for Determining the Vocational Competency of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Adv Neurodev Disord 2, 160–168 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-017-0048-y

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-017-0048-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation