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Dementia in People with Severe/Profound Intellectual (And Multiple) Disabilities: Practice-Based Observations of Symptoms
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Wissing, Maureen B. G.; Fokkens, Andrea S.; Dijkstra, Roos; Hobbelen, Johannes S. M.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; De Deyn, Peter P.; Waninge, Aly; Dekker, Alain D. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Introduction: Observable dementia symptoms are hardly studied in people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (SPI(M)D). Insight in symptomatology is needed for timely signaling/diagnosis. This study aimed to identify practice-based observations of dementia symptoms in this population. Methods: Care professionals and family…
Descriptors: Dementia, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Increasing Requests Made by People with Developmental Disabilities and Deaf-Blindness through the Use of Behavior Interruption Strategies.
Romer, Lyle T.; Schoenberg, Beth – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
The staff of an apartment-based residential support program was taught to use behavior interruption strategies to elicit requesting functions from two women with deaf-blindness and developmental disabilities. Results found the strategies to be both quickly assimilated by the staff and effective in increasing request rates from the subjects.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
Facilitation of Communication Responses through Naturalized Sensory Reinforcement in Blind Mute/Profoundly Retarded Adults.
Crawford, Michael E. – 1980
The literature on symbolic forms of communication was reviewed, and an experimental program was designed to teach a single set of vocabulary to a group of four institutionalized profoundly retarded blind/mute adults through the use of gestures. Literature about deaf/blind persons suggested the use of coactive movement techniques and facilitation…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Blindness
Functional Communication as a Means of Decreasing Self-Injurious Behavior: A Case Study.
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Gerra, L. L.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1995
This case study examines the effects of a systematic functional communication training program on the self-injurious behaviors of an 8-year-old girl who is blind and has severe disabilities. The girl was offered choices among preferred activities and learned to use a communication board. Self-injurious behaviors decreased. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior Change, Blindness, Case Studies
Experimental Classes for Multiply Handicapped Deaf Children (Summer, 1971).
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Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education. – 1971
Described is a 6 weeks summer school program for 23 multiply handicapped deaf and educable mentally retarded children, aged 6 1/2 to 13 years old. Specific educational objectives are: behavior change in social settings such as dormitory, school, and playground relations; behavior change in study habits; academic achievement in mathematics; motor…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Deafness
National Symposium on Effective Communication for Children and Youth with Severe Disabilities (2nd, McLean, Virginia, July 10-12, 1992): Topic Papers, Reader's Guide & Videotape.
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Kupper, Lisa, Ed. – 1993
This combined audiovisual and textual package presents results of a symposium which attempted to identify critical issues and best practices in developing communication skills of children and youth with severe disabilities and to recommend future directions. The package is intended for group use and includes a guide, a videotape, and texts of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development