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Marie Matérne; Marie Holmefur – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Introduction: There is little research regarding quality of health care for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), who often are represented by their relatives, because of their limited communication. The aim of this study was to explore experiences and perspectives of relatives regarding healthcare services for adults…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
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Hansen, Elisabeth; Nordén, Helena; Ohlsson, Marie Lund – Sport, Education and Society, 2023
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are less physically active than individuals without ID, and rarely reach the recommended daily level of physical activity (PA). It is understood that both social interaction and the ability to perform physical work affect participation in daily activity as well as PA. Individuals with ID generally have…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes
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Sommarö, Susanna; Andersson, Agneta; Skagerström, Janna – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) have few role models for sexual expression and behaviour, and those who identify as LGBTQ experience dual marginalization. The aim of this study is to explore knowledge and attitudes concerning patients with both ID and norm-breaking sexuality and/or gender identity among healthcare…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, LGBTQ People, Knowledge Level, Attitudes
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Olsson, Lena M.; Bengtsson, Staffan; Granlund, Mats; Huus, Karina; Andersson, Elisabeth Elgmark; Kåreholt, Ingemar – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate if the type of class setting is related to the utilisation of disability-related services and child welfare services outside school over time among children with mild intellectual disability (ID). A quantitative study with a longitudinal and comparative design was carried out including data from archival…
Descriptors: Social Services, Mild Intellectual Disability, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Student Placement
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Ahlström, Gerd; Wallén, Eva Flygare; Tideman, Magnus; Holmgren, Marianne – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
The aim of this study was to describe the social care provided for different age groups of people with intellectual disability, 55 years or above, and to investigate the association between such care and frailty factors for those with diagnosed level of intellectual disabilities. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used. Commonest…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Intellectual Disability, Social Services, Residential Care
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Koreeda, Kiyoji, Ed.; Tsuge, Masayoshi, Ed.; Ikuta, Shigeru, Ed.; Dalton, Elizabeth Minchin, Ed.; Ewe, Linda Plantin, Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
Inclusive education remains a significant challenge in today's educational landscape, as K-12 classrooms and higher education institutions struggle to meet the diverse needs of all students. To address this pressing issue, "Developing Inclusive Environments in Education: Global Practices and Curricula," led by Kiyoji Koreeda, offers…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Access to Education