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The Effectiveness of Intensive Interaction, A Systematic Literature Review
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Hutchinson, Nick; Bodicoat, Anna – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Intensive Interaction is an approach used for communicating with people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities [PMID] or autism. It has gained increased recognition as a helpful technique, but the evidence has not been systematically reviewed. Method: Computerized and hand searches of the literature were conducted using…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Attuning: A Communication Process between People with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disability and Their Interaction Partners
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Griffiths, Colin; Smith, Martine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: People with severe and profound intellectual disability typically demonstrate a limited ability to communicate effectively. Most of their communications are non-verbal, often idiosyncratic and ambiguous. This article aims to identify the process that regulates communications of this group of people with others and to describe the…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Problems
Peer Interactions among Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities during Group Activities
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Nijs, Sara; Penne, Anneleen; Vlaskamp, Carla; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) meet other children with PIMD in day care centres or schools. This study explores the peer-directed behaviours of children with PIMD, the peer interaction-influencing behaviour of the direct support workers and the children's positioning. Method: Group activities for…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Multiple Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Children
The Content of Support of Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: An Analysis of the Number and Content of Goals in the Educational Programmes
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van der Putten, Annette; Vlaskamp, Carla; Poppes, Petra – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: This study focuses on the support of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) by analysing the number and content of formulated goals in the educational programmes. Methods: The programmes of 145 persons with PIMD were analysed. The number of long- and short-term goals as well as the number of goals reached…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Goal Orientation, Interaction, Severe Mental Retardation
Intensive Interaction as a Novel Approach in Social Care: Care Staff's Views on the Practice Change Process
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Firth, Graham; Elford, Helen; Leeming, Catherine; Crabbe, Marion – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Intensive Interaction is an approach to developing the pre-verbal communication and sociability of people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities and autism. Previous research has indicated many potential benefits; however, the approach is not consistently used in social care. Aim: To report on the significant and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Intervention, Grounded Theory, Verbal Communication