自閉症者グループホームにおける生活行動と支援に関する研究 : ノースカロライナ州のTEACCHプログラム・グループホームを事例として

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Taking a case study of TEACCH programmed grouphome for people with autistic disorder in North Carolina State, USA, this paper makes it clear how the grouphome staff support residents' lives. The support activities largely consist of two types of support, environmental and human supports. The environmental support is realized through "structured teaching," which often enables the residents to practice their living activities by themselves without staff's direct intervention. The human support also enables the residents' independent action by way of stimulating their choices and preferences with using visual instructions. The staff effectively adapt their manner of human and environmental supporting to suit each resident's preference and choice, and realize stable and independent daily lives for people with autistic disorder.