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Ine, Hostyn; Heleen, Neerinckx; Bea, Maes – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Few studies have examined joint attention in interactions with persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), despite its important role in high-quality interaction. The purpose of this study is to describe the attention-directing behaviours of persons with PIMD and their direct support staff and the attention episodes…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Attention, Behavior
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Vlaskamp, Carla; van der Putten, Annette – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
In supporting individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), professionals have expressed the need for a person-centered planning method especially targeted for the highly complex and specialized support needs of these clients. The current study has evaluated the effectiveness of an Individual Support Program especially…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Client Characteristics, Multiple Disabilities, Interaction
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Munde, V. S.; Vlaskamp, C.; Ruijssenaars, A. J. J. M.; Nakken, H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Direct support persons (DSPs) often face problems in observing and determining alertness in individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). A literature study was carried out to gather information about the problems just described. A search of two electronic databases and the references found in relevant hits revealed 42…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Interaction, Severe Mental Retardation, Cognitive Ability