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Burke, Kathryn M.; Feinstein, Celia S.; Gould-Taylor, Sally; Lemanowicz, James; Eaton, Jenifer T.; Caruso, Guy A.; Whiting, Ross; Mankin, Ariel – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
This study examines differences in domains of quality of life (satisfaction; choice and control; dignity, respect, and rights; inclusion; physical setting; family satisfaction) among people with intellectual disability and varying levels of support needs in a variety of residence types. The sample includes 2,639 people with intellectual disability…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction, Self Determination, Civil Rights
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Westling, David L.; Kelley, Kelly R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Data from previous studies are presented that demonstrate that community living for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has improved in recent years, but that living in one's own home by these individuals is still a very rare outcome. Literature is presented that explains how living arrangements for adults with IDD have…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Independent Living, Intervention, Civil Rights Legislation
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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L.; Seid, Nicole H. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of a personal digital assistant (PDA), with picture, auditory, and video prompts, would serve as a portable self-prompting device to facilitate independent task performance by high school age students with moderate intellectual disabilities. A multiple probe design was used across three…
Descriptors: Cooking Instruction, Moderate Mental Retardation, Prompting, Handheld Devices