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Forming and Supporting Circles of Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities -- A Comparative Case Analysis
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Araten-Bergman, Tal; Bigby, Christine – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: Building Circles of Support is an innovative strategy for developing natural support networks. This study explored some of the ambiguity in the conceptualisations, operational elements, and perceived outcomes of Circles of Support programs. Method: A comparative case study of three Australian Circles of Support programs was conducted.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Social Support Groups, Foreign Countries, Adults
An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Nicholas, David B.; Mitchell, Wendy; Dudley, Carolyn; Clarke, Margaret; Zulla, Rosslynn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Relatively little is yet known about employment readiness and elements that promote access to, and the retention of, employment for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper posits elements within the ecosystem of employment and ASD. The ecosystem approach locates employment among persons with ASD as inextricably linked with broader…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Employment
The Development and Utility of a Program Theory: Lessons from an Evaluation of a Reputed Exemplary Residential Support Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Severe Challenging Behaviour in Victoria, Australia
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Clement, Tim; Bigby, Christine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Adults with severe challenging behaviour can achieve good "quality of life" outcomes in small supported accommodation services. Yet, the research indicates that they typically experience poorer outcomes than other adults with intellectual disability. This raises questions about the degree to which research has informed…
Descriptors: Program Design, Program Development, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
How to Program to the Homeless.
Polzer, Christopher M. – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Recreation leaders recommend reaching out to homeless individuals and providing programs that may help improve their health, bring them some fun and happiness, and boost their quality of life. The paper describes how one North Carolina county addressed the issue through recreation programs and other activities. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Action, Community Responsibility, Homeless People
Quality of Life: A Challenge for Rehabilitation Agencies.
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Brown, Roy I.; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Results of a longitudinal study of mentally handicapped Canadian adults' perceptions of their quality of life led to development of a conceptual model. The model calls for a reciprocal link between client and field worker wherein the field worker mediates goals and develops a program based on client-generated programing selections. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies, Mental Retardation
Leisure Services Trends for People with Mental Retardation.
Dattilo, John; Jekubovich-Fenton, Nancy – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Leisure service providers can help enhance the lives of people with mental retardation. By complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, recreation facilities and services can be designed and structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, enhancing their sense of competence and self-determination as…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Leisure Time
Job Path: Shifting the Focus beyond Just Work.
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Hulgin, Kathleen; Searl, Julia A. – 1996
This report describes the development of integrated community services for people with severe disabilities by Job Path, a New York City agency which currently provides services to approximately 250 people. A current emphasis of the agency is increased consideration of the individual's life outside of the work setting. Critical factors in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Community Programs, Employment
Development of a Leisure Satisfaction Scale for Use with Adolescents and Adults with Mental Retardation: Initial Findings.
Hoover, John H.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1992
The development of a structured interview designed to assess leisure satisfaction in persons with mental retardation is described along with initial reliability, validity, and leisure satisfaction findings with 40 individuals with developmental disabilities. Also considered are the rationale for measuring leisure satisfaction based on quality of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Interviews, Leisure Time
Consumer-Based Quality of Life Assessment: The Maryland Ask Me! Project
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Bonham, Gordon Scott; Basehart, Sarah; Schalock, Robert L.; Marchand, Cristine Boswell; Kirchner, Nancy; Rumenap, Joan M. – Mental Retardation: A Journal of Practices, Policy and Perspectives, 2004
The concept of quality of life currently impacts program development, service delivery, management strategies, and outcome evaluation in the area of intellectual disabilities. Maryland uses peer interviewers to assess consumer-perceived quality of life among adult recipients of MR/DD services and supports. In this article we describe the survey…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Mental Retardation, Psychometrics, Program Development