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Pallisera, Maria; Vilà, Montserrat; Fullana, Judit; Díaz-Garolera, Gemma; Puyalto, Carolina; Valls, Maria-Josep – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Support from professionals plays an important role in helping people with intellectual disabilities to live an independent life. This research aims to analyse the role played by support professionals based on the perceptions of the professionals and self-advocates with intellectual disabilities. The research was conducted in Catalonia…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Administrators, Administrator Role, Administrator Attitudes
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Spassiani, Natasha A.; Meisner, Brad A.; Abou Chacra, Megan S.; Heller, Tamar; Hammel, Joy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) age, it is important that I/DD agencies are prepared to support healthy ageing in homes and in communities. This study explored supports and barriers to sustaining community-based health and participation initiatives (CBHPI) for people ageing with I/DD living in group homes managed…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes
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Deveau, Roy; McGill, Peter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: The front-line management role in services for people with intellectual disabilities remains rather under-researched. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of registered managers in services for adults with intellectual disability who exhibit challenging behaviour. Method: Interviews, primarily focussed upon staff…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Behavior Problems, Interviews