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Behavior Skills Training for Family Caregivers of People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Literature
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Sun, Xiaohui – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs) face lifelong challenges in areas such as self-care, learning and socializing abilities. Having such individuals at home brings family caregivers extra stress, especially when support is insufficient. Because of the inadequacy of professional support available globally, the need to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, Family Role
Evaluation of a Caregiver Training Program to Teach Help-Seeking Behavior to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Davis, Sarah; Thomson, Kendra; Magnacca, Carly – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Alarmingly, nearly half of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in behaviour that causes separation from caregivers. More than half of these children go missing for a concerning duration of time and/or enter into dangerous situations. Caregivers often do not feel prepared to address these serious concerns. This study evaluated the…
Descriptors: Help Seeking, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Program Effectiveness
Use of Technology in Facilitating Remote Caregiver Training for Token Systems
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Davis, Cheryl; Hendon, Faith; McDonald, Kendra; Blanco, Sam – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The prevalence of autism continues to rise, yet the ability to receive treatment or caregiver training through traditional in-person methods continues to be a precluding factor for many families. Studies have shown that parent training provides benefits to caregivers and children through increased success of interventions, implementation, and…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Token Economy, Behavior Modification, Reinforcement
Discovery Awareness for Staff Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: Is It Helpful and Does It Increase Self-Efficacy?
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Thompson, Bethany; Tickle, Anna; Dillon, Gayle – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Discovery awareness (DA) is an approach to using video within structured meetings to help staff become more mindful, aware and interested in a client they are supporting who has intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. The objective was to evaluate whether, and how, DA is helpful for staff in both inpatient and community settings, and…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Staff Meetings
Using Mindfulness to Improve Quality of Life in Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Singh, Nirbhay N.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Medvedev, Oleg N.; Hwang, Yoon-Suk; Myers, Rachel E.; Townshend, Kishani – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Objectives: Caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be gratifying as well as stressful. Professional staff employed as caregivers often report compromised mental and physical wellbeing due to the stressful nature of working with clients who exhibit aggressive and destructive behaviors.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life, Metacognition, Caregivers
Training Direct-Care Staff to Implement an iPad®-Based Communication Intervention with Adults with Developmental Disability
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van der Meer, Larah; Waddington, Hannah; Sigafoos, Jeff; Balandin, Susan; Bravo, Alicia; Ogilvie, Emily; Matthews, Tamyra; Sawchak, Anastasia – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a program for training direct-care staff to implement an iPad®-based communication intervention with adults with developmental disability and severe communication impairment. Methods: Participants were 11 adults with developmental disability and 19 direct-care staff drawn from two day program settings.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Job Skills