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Hiemstra, S. J.; Vlaskamp, C.; Wiersma, L. A. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Increasing numbers of adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are being offered more--and more frequent--day services at activity centres. Little is known about the way direct support persons (DSP) in activity centres divide their time over the various tasks they have to perform and to what extent they are focused on…
Descriptors: Social Services, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Caregivers
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Zijlstra, H. P.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Information on the duration, frequency and content of leisure activities for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in residential facilities during weekends was not available. Method: The project was carried out in 2003 and included seven facilities. Interviews were held with direct support professionals…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Leisure Time, Institutionalized Persons, Recreational Activities
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Nakken, H.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
There is extensive discussion on the quality of education and support for individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in relation to inclusion and full citizenship. The discussions are complicated because of differences or lack of clarity in the description of the variations and types of PIMD. A description of the core…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Definitions, Classification