Adaptations to Check-In/Check-Out for Students With Disabilities During Vocational Training

Abstract

Check-in/check-out (CICO) is a widely used strategy for students with and without disabilities that is used in schools, sometimes as a tiered strategy within a multi-tiered system of support. Several adaptations to CICO have emerged across applications including extension to other educational settings (e.g., residential treatment facilities) and applied settings outside of school. We provide an overview of CICO, the adaptations made to date, and offer an example of how to integrate CICO into vocational training settings for students with intellectual disabilities to assist with establishing natural, on-the-job supports between a student and a supervisor while improving job skills.

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“…If the vocational training is taking place in the school setting, the classroom teacher could serve as the facilitator. However, if training is taking place in the community, we encourage having the vocational training site supervisor serve as the facilitator (Hester et al, 2024) to allow for a more natural experience by providing continuous on-the-job support that is not intrusive (Boden et al, 2018; Hester & Swoszowski, 2022). The home component also could be modified to reflect a more natural work experience for adolescents.…”

“…Second, the facilitator needs to have a flexible schedule and be able to meet with the student regularly. For instance, if an employment supervisor is the facilitator, the supervisor needs to be present during most work shifts to give consistent feedback during check-in and check-out conversations (Hester et al, 2024; Hester & Swoszowski, 2022).…”