NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Nijs, S.; Zijlmans, M.; Schuengel, C.; Embregts, P. J. C. M. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: The high support needs of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities hamper their possibilities for self-determination. To support their self-determination understanding of what this means for this group is necessary. Method: A three-round Delphi procedure with international experts was undertaken to operationalise…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Self Determination, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wadley, C.; Stagnitti, K. – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2023
This paper aims to explore the impacts of a Learn to Play programme in specialist schools for children with multiple developmental issues. Specialist schools are schools dedicated to children with IQs below 70 and who may also have other developmental issues. The Learn to Play programme focusses on facilitating children's enjoyment and ability to…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Experience, Play, Program Implementation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
King, Michelle – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
"Dedifferentiation" represents the merging of the wider "intellectual disability" category with the broader one of "disability" generally; a product of the ascendance of the social model of disability. The recent re-emergence of the significance of impairment and embodiment in disability theory re-establishes the…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Classification, Decision Making
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Vassos, Maria; Nankervis, Karen; Skerry, Trevor; Lante, Kerrie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Research shows that up to 43% of disability support workers (DSWs) report poor psychosocial work outcomes (e.g., stress, job burnout, low job satisfaction). This study examined whether the job demand-control-(support) model offers a valid explanation of DSW burnout and work engagement. Method: 325 DSWs completed online measures of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Stress Variables, Burnout, Job Satisfaction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Weise, Janelle; Mohan, Adith; Walsh, Jessica; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: People with intellectual disability (ID) face barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Individuals who have had significant experience in intellectual disability mental health (IDMH) can provide insights into strategies to overcome these barriers. Methods: This historical investigation applied an interpretive descriptive approach…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Expertise, Intellectual Disability
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Walker, Ellen M.; Crawford, Frances; Leonard, Helen – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2014
Background: People who have profound intellectual and multiple disabilities face significant challenges to participating in their community and are reported to have few friends. In this paper, the issue of how this is addressed by parent-carers of young women with Rett syndrome is explored. Method: Transcripts of in-depth interviews with 6…
Descriptors: Parents, Genetic Disorders, Daughters, Interpersonal Relationship