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Direct linkCarli Friedman; Laura VanPuymbrouck; Zach Gordon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Knowledge about how disability professionals understand ableism may provide insight into the production of inequalities. The aim of this study was to examine how disability professionals understand ableism. Methods: We asked 347 disability professionals, all of whom worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Professional Personnel, Disabilities, Justice
Christophe Wille; Geert van Hove; Jos van Loon; Dominique Van de Velde; Patricia de Vriendt – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with intellectual disabilities in Flanders (Belgium) often rely on their direct support professionals (DSPs) to engage in meaningful activities. While structured approaches exist to guide engagement, limited insight is available into the specific support DSPs need in practice. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Professional Personnel, Participation
Anke J. E. De Veer; Hille Voss; Anneke L. Francke; Y. Man – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: To improve the quality of palliative care, six evidence-based tools were implemented in 10 care services specialised in care for people with intellectual disabilities. Contextual differences were taken into account by using a participatory action research approach. Method: The RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Health Services
Gemma Testerink; Annet ten Brug; Gerdine Douma; Annette van der Putten – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Snoezelen is often used for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, but scarcely evaluated. This study aimed to provide insight into the application and perceived effects of snoezelen from the perspective of support persons. Method: We conducted an international survey with professionals (n = 130) and relatives (n…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Professional Personnel
Ellen H. Steffensen; Stephanie L. Santoro; Lars H. Pedersen; Ida Vogel; Stina Lou – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The meanings of neurodevelopmental conditions are socially and culturally defined. We explored how parents of a child with Down syndrome experienced public and professional understandings of Down syndrome. Method: Qualitative interviews with 25 parents of a child with Down syndrome living in Denmark. From a reflexive thematic analysis,…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Parents, Professional Personnel, Knowledge Level
Paige Reeves; David McConnell; Shanon K. Phelan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Social inclusion focussed on belonging is increasingly emphasised by disability advocates and policymakers, yet belonging often remains absent for adults labelled with intellectual disabilities. People labelled with intellectual disabilities often rely on service providers to support their belonging. Methods: In this critically…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Professional Personnel, Services
