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Direct linkLifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The study's goals were: (a) to examine the influence of postsecondary education (PSE) in the form of academic enrichment courses on the cognitive performance of adults with intellectual disability (ID); (b) to examine their attitudes toward the program. The sample included adults who participate in PSE (N = 21; CA = 26-59) and a control group of…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Thompson, James R.; Anderson, Mark H.; Shogren, Karrie A. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The Supports Intensity Scale--Adult Version (SIS-A) was designed to measure the intensity of support needed by adults with intellectual disability (ID). The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the SIS-A to measure the support needs of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using data from 19 jurisdictions in North…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Test Validity, Autism
Morash-MacNeil, Virginia – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This study examined the differential effects of a GPS based navigational app (Waytob) displayed on a smartwatch and a paper map on the ability of individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability (ID) to independently navigate unfamiliar walking routes. A single case alternating treatment design was used with five adults ranging in age…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Geographic Information Systems, Physical Activities
Agran, Martin; Root-Elledge, Sandra; Moody, Eric; Ginn, Hannah; Estrada-Reynolds, Victoria – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Although the right to vote is guaranteed for all U.S. citizens of voting age, a significant number of adults with intellectual disability do not vote. The purpose of the present study was to replicate a previous study conducted by Agran, MacLean, and Kitchen-Andren (2015), which examined the extent to which adults with intellectual disability in a…
Descriptors: Voting, Civil Rights, Intellectual Disability, Adults
Black, Rhonda S.; Kammes, Rebecca R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) unquestionably have desires to engage in sexual and intimate relationships (Black & Kammes, 2019). However, with high rates of abuse and exploitation among people with IDD (Shapiro, 2018), it is important to evaluate their education regarding sexuality and romantic relationships.…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Sexuality
Kearney, Kelly B.; Torres, Ayse – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more frequently unemployed or under-employed than individuals without disabilities. Job search skills are one of the most direct ways to counter unemployment. Remote audio coaching (RAC) has shown to be an effective, remote method for teaching skills to adults with IDD. Since the…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Unemployment
Saletta, Meredith; Kaldenberg, Erica; Rivera, Kiara; Wood, Audrey – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
As individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) mature, it is important to train them not only in functional/vocational skills, but also to continue to develop their literacy skills. There is little conclusive information regarding what facilitates reading comprehension in this population. Some previous research indicates that…
Descriptors: Illustrations, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Reading Skills
Yildiz, Gizem; Cavkaytar, Atilla – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The education offered for the parents of individuals with intellectual disability improves the quality of life of the families, and thus the quality of life of the individuals with intellectual disability in the long term. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the Parent Training Program for Supporting the Preparation of…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Parent Education, Family Environment, Quality of Life
Kearney, Kelly B.; Brady, Michael P.; Dukes, Charles; Downey, Angelica – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Many adults with intellectual disability (ID) do not learn the skills needed to maintain safety of people within their communities. In a pair of studies, a total task presentation with a least-to-most error correction procedure was used to teach four college students with ID how to safely remove personal protective equipment (PPE) (gloves), and…
Descriptors: First Aid, College Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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
Shepley, Sally B.; Ayres, Kevin M.; Cagliani, Rachel; Whiteside, Erinn – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Self-instruction is a pivotal skill that promotes independence and self-determination by allowing individuals to independently access prompts during the acquisition of new skills while decreasing the need for support from another person. Self-mediated video modeling (SMVM) and video self-prompting (VSP) are two methods of video-based…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Video Technology, Independent Study
Cavkaytar, Atilla; Acungil, Ahmet Turan; Tomris, Gözde – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Learning vocational skills and employment are a priority, for adults with intellectual disability (AID) in terms of living independently. Use of technologies for the education of AID is one of the primary goals of World Health Organization. The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of teaching café waitering to adults with…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Audiovisual Aids
