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La situación laboral de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y/o del desarrollo en España resulta alarmante. A pesar de las numerosas ventajas de contratar a personas con discapacidad intelectual y/o del desarrollo, sólo un reducido número de estas tienen empleo. Se necesitan nuevos planteamientos de apoyo para el empleo. Un factor contribuyente a la adquisición y mantenimiento de trabajo es la autodeterminación, que debe promocionarse durante todo el ciclo vital. El Self-determined career design model o Modelo de desarrollo de la autodeterminación para la carrera profesional ofrece un modelo de instrucción para el desarrollo de las habilidades relacionadas con la autodeterminación necesarias en el ámbito laboral, ofreciendo continuidad al Modelo de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la autodeterminación, en el que se basa. El presente estudio pretende dar a conocer el modelo y sus características, ofrecer un ejemplo de implementación y mostrar la evidencia científica disponible hasta la fecha que avala su efectividad.

PurposeResearch about children tends to consider differences from expected patterns problematic, and associates differences with disabilities [e.g., Autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)]. When we focus on disabilities and consider differences automatically problematic, we miss the natural variability in the general population. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF 11) acknowledges that the experience of disability results from interactions between “environmental” and “personal” factors which determine the person’s capacity to participate. The purpose of this study was to examine sensory patterns across a national sample of children in the general population and samples of children with disabilities to investigate the extent to which differences in sensory processing are representative of natural variability rather than automatically problematic or part of a disability.Materials and MethodsWe employed descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine sensory processing patterns in children in the general population and autistic children and children with ADHD. We used standardization and validity data from the Sensory Profile 2 to conduct analyses.ResultsConsistent sensory patterns exist across all groups. Children in all groups had different rates of certain patterns.ConclusionSince children in all groups have certain sensory patterns, we cannot associate differences with problematic behaviors. Children participating successfully with all sensory patterns might provide insights for universal design that supports participation of all children.

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings to support social participation in school contexts for autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr)., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings to support participation in play for autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr)., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from clinic-based studies to support social participation for autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr)., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from the systematic review on interventions to support autistic1 children and youth (up to 18 yr old) and focuses on participation in education settings., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from the systematic review on interventions to support participation in basic and instrumental activities of daily living by autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr)., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from the systematic review on interventions to support participation in sleep for autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr)., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings to support social participation for autistic1 children and adolescents (birth to 18 yr) in homes and communities., (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)

Sensory processing is a personal trait that can contribute to challenging behavior. Protective factors, such as resiliency, can support children in managing their behavior, yet little research has addressed the contribution of sensory processing to protective factors. Therefore, in this cross-sectional study we aimed to determine the contribution of sensory processing (using the Sensory Profile-2) to challenging behavior and protective factors (using the Behavior Assessment System for Children, 2nd ed., Parent Rating Scales) in a sample of 51 children ages 6-11 yr from the general U.S., Population: The results indicated that sensory avoiding predicts externalizing behaviors, depression, resiliency, and adaptability. In addition, sensory seeking is related to depression and resiliency, whereas sensory sensitivity is related to externalizing behaviors. Implications for occupational therapy research and practice are discussed., (Copyright © 2018 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)