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Communication Modality Preference and the Social Validity of Functional Communication and Mand Training
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Joel E. Ringdahl; Kelly M. Schieltz; Matthew J. O'Brien; Jennifer J. McComas; Rose M. Morlino; Karla A. Zabala-Snow; Emily K. Unholz-Bowden; Shawn N. Girtler – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
Researchers have shown that behavioral interventions that incorporate communication as a focus have demonstrated efficacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Researchers have demonstrated that individuals with IDD allocate responding to one communicative response modality over others when multiple communicative…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Skills
Assessment of COVID-19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Tyler J. Walsh; Luther G. Kalb; Michael Gemmell; Jingxia Liu; Charlene A. Caburnay; Christina A. Gurnett; Jason G. Newland – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study's goal was to assess the effectiveness of 2 messaging strategies on participation in SARS-CoV-2 weekly testing. Methods: Cluster randomized trials were conducted at 2 school systems, the special school…
Descriptors: Students, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, COVID-19
Umbrella Review of Hospital Passports: Their Use and Improvements
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Jennifer Jackson; Jessica Sinyor; Hayley Trower – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: The hospital or health passport is widely acknowledged as a central element in making reasonable adjustments for patients with intellectual disabilities. Historically, the health passport has been used exclusively for patients with intellectual disabilities; however, it has wider applications for any patient requiring additional…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Individual Characteristics, Barriers, Communication Strategies
Increasing Physical Activity through an Adapted Web-Based Exercise Program for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Support Staff Are Crucial for Feasibility
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Sanna Fjellström; Jessica Hölttä; Anna Nordström; Eva Flygare Wallén; Marie Lund Ohlsson; Elisabeth Hansen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are less physically active and suffer from ill-health more than the general population. Support staff play an important role in the person's life. This study aimed to explore the support staff's experiences regarding the feasibility of adapted web-based exercise for people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior, Web Based Instruction
Adaptive Interviewing for the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disability in Qualitative Research
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McFarland, Bridget; Bryant, Lia; Wark, Stuart; Morales-Boyce, Tyson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Historically the voices of people with intellectual disability have been occluded by barriers imposed by research practice. More recently, adaptive research approaches have been proposed to enhance the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in qualitative research. Method: This article presents an adaptive interviewing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Interviews, Adjustment (to Environment)
An Evaluation of Annual Goals for Rural Students Who Are Receiving Special Education Services: A Comparison of Disability Categories
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Katie Mae McCabe – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2024
In this article, we describe the exploration of the content and quality of annual goals included in the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) of students with disabilities in one rural U.S. school district. We utilized content analysis to understand the district's service delivery model comprehensively. Findings revealed disparities between…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Evaluation, Rural Schools, Special Education