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Examining the Perceptions of Needs, Services and Abilities of Czech and North Macedonian Caregivers of Children with Autism and Trainers
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Sheri Kingsdorf; Karel Pancocha; Jasmina Troshanska; Teuta Ramadani Rasimi – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Effective practices for supporting families with autistic children ensure a match between their needs and the expectations and competencies of the clinician. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services are a common provision for serving autistic individuals. However, in regions where ABA is in its infancy, like the Czech Republic and North Macedonia,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Caregivers, Needs, Children
The Use of Medication for Challenging Behaviors in People with Intellectual Disabilities: The Direct Care Providers' Perspective
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Deb, Shoumitro; Limbu, Bharati; Unwin, Gemma L.; Weaver, Tim – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Overmedication of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly when psychotropic medications are used for challenging behavior (CB) in the absence of a psychiatric disorder, is a significant public health concern. Support staff play a pivotal role in influencing the prescribing process. Staff views and attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Attitudes
An Open Label Discontinuation Trial of Long-Term Used Off-Label Antipsychotic Drugs in People with Intellectual Disability: The Influence of Staff-Related Factors
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Kuijper, Gerda M.; Hoekstra, Pieter J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Results of discontinuation of antipsychotics in people with intellectual disability are variable and may depend on staff factors. Method: We attempted to taper off antipsychotics in 14 weeks after which participants were free to restart. We investigated the influence of support professionals' feelings towards challenging behaviour,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems, Depression (Psychology)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification, Diagnosis, and Navigation of Services: Learning from the Voices of Caregivers
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Crais, Elizabeth; McComish, Cara S.; Kertcher, Emily F.; Hooper, Steve; Pretzel, Rebecca; Mendez, Lucia; Villalobos, Michelle – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
This study explored caregivers' perspectives on facilitators and barriers to screening, diagnosis, and identifying and accessing other services for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); and caregivers' suggestions for improving the process. Eight focus groups with 55 caregivers were conducted. Four groups had a mix of White, African…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Disability Identification, Clinical Diagnosis
Educators' Understanding of Young Children's Typical and Problematic Sexual Behaviour and Their Training in This Area
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Ey, Lesley-anne; McInnes, Elspeth; Rigney, Lester Irabinna – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2017
As part of a wider study, this paper reports on Australian educators' understanding of children's typical and problematic sexual behaviour and their source of training in this area. A sample of 107 educators from government, independent and Catholic primary schools, preschools and care organisations across Australia answered an online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Caregiver Attitudes
Evaluating Staff Training: Taking Account of Interactions between Staff and Clients with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour
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van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: Hastings (2010) has recently emphasised 3 aspects in the training of staff who serve clients with mild to moderate intellectual disability and challenging behaviour (CB): Staff attitudes, self-awareness, and clients' perspectives. This study investigates whether programs include these aspects. Method: A systematic search yielded 11…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems
Communication Supports in Residential Services for People with an Intellectual Disability
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Dalton, Caroline; Sweeney, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
This study explores front-line staff knowledge and perceptions of how people with intellectual disability residing in residential services are supported to communicate effectively. Participants ("n" = 138) completed a self-report questionnaire adapted from an instrument developed by DeSimone & Cascella (2005) "Journal of…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Caregivers, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures
Effects of Training on Controllability Attributions of Behavioural Excesses and Deficits Shown by Adults with Down Syndrome and Dementia
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Kalsy, Sunny; Heath, Rebecca; Adams, Dawn; Oliver, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Whereas there is a knowledge base on staff attributions of challenging behaviour, there has been little research on the effects of training, type of behaviour and biological context on staff attributions of controllability in the context of people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Methods: A mixed design was used to…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems