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Ridgely, Natalie C.; Pallathra, Ashley A.; Raffaele, C. Teal; Rothwell, Caitlin; Rich, Brendan A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience a variety of unique challenges that may be compounded for individuals pursuing postsecondary education. Particular difficulties identified for college students with ASD include variability in social skills, social isolation, and reduced access to appropriate support and services. Research…
Descriptors: College Students, Young Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Competence
Maria Vender; Denis Delfitto – Annals of Dyslexia, 2025
While developmental dyslexia has been extensively studied in children, research on adults is still rather limited. This paper aims to bridge the gap in existing research by presenting the findings of a study that examined the reading and spelling skills of adults with dyslexia and assessed the effectiveness of a linguistic intervention designed to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dyslexia, Reading Difficulties, Spelling
Powers, Brittany – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Adults with disabilities experience disproportionately high rates of stress and stress-related conditions, such as anxiety. Over 1 in 4 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) has a co-occurring anxiety disorder. For the growing number of young adults with ID pursuing college, there is an increased risk of stress during this transitionary…
Descriptors: College Students, Intellectual Disability, Stress Management, Intervention
Schwartz, Ariel E.; Kramer, Jessica M.; Rogers, E. Sally; McDonald, Katherine E.; Cohn, Ellen S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions (IDD-MH) experience significant mental health disparities. Barriers to services include transportation and stigma associated with services. Peer mentoring (PM) may be one solution to these barriers. Methods: We conducted exploratory…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Program Development, Peer Relationship
Sung, Connie; Connor, Annemarie; Chen, June; Lin, Chien-Chun; Kuo, Hung-Jen; Chun, Jina – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
This article details the iterative development, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week work-related social skills intervention, Assistive Soft Skills and Employment Training, for young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. In this mixed-methods study, pre- and post-intervention surveys, interviews, and functional…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Young Adults, Autism
Borges Silva, Maristella; Novais Shimano, Suraya Gomes; Lopes de Oliveira, Nuno Miguel – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop and implement an audio-tactile protocol for therapeutic intervention in individuals with visual impairments. Methods: The Physiotherapy Protocol for People with Visual Impairment (PP-PVI) was developed following five steps: physiotherapy evaluation, linguistic selection, protocol design,…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Intervention, Quality of Life, Visual Impairments
Martsolf, Donna S.; Colbert, Crystal; Draucker, Claire B. – Qualitative Report, 2012
Adolescent dating violence (ADV) is a significant community problem. In this study, we examine the perspectives of two groups (young adults who experienced ADV as teens and professionals who work with teens) on ADV prevention/intervention in a community context. We interviewed 88 young adults and 20 professionals. Our research team used Thorne's…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Adolescents, Young Adults
Ellis, Louise A.; McCabe, Kathryn; Davenport, Tracey; Burns, Jane M.; Rahilly, Kitty; Nicholas, Mariesa; Hickie, Ian B – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to describe the development of WorkOut, an Internet-based program designed to help young men overcome the barriers towards help-seeking and to build the skills they need to understand and manage their own mental health. Information and communication technologies (ICT) hold great potential to significantly improve mental…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Evaluation, Internet, Mental Health
Kurtines, William M.; Ferrer-Wreder, Laura; Berman, Steven L.; Lorente, Carolyn Cass; Briones, Ervin; Montgomery, Marilyn J.; Albrecht, Richard; Garcia, Arlen J.; Arrufat, Ondina – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2008
The Miami Youth Development Project (YDP) had its beginnings in the early 1990s as a grassroots response to the needs of troubled (multiproblem) young people in the community (Arnett, Kurtines, & Montgomery, 2008, this issue). YDP is an important outcome of efforts to create positive youth development interventions that draw on the strengths…
Descriptors: Youth Problems, Community Needs, Intervention, Young Adults
Craig Rushing, Stephanie Nicole – ProQuest LLC, 2010
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are disproportionally burdened by high rates of sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancy, heightening their need for sexual health interventions that are aligned to their unique culture and social context. Media technologies, including the Internet, cell phones, and video games, offer new…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Video Games, American Indians, Alaska Natives
Humphrey, Neil; Parkinson, Gill – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2006
Developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of intervention for children and young people on the autistic spectrum are challenging endeavours. In this paper, we adopt a critical approach to research in this area, and attempt to offer an alternative perspective for understanding and interpreting empirical evaluations. We outline and discuss…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1998
This report describes practical policy and program development processes and promising program models for preventing and treating female delinquency. The report also provides a profile of female juvenile offenders, the problems they present, their needs, and the need to address them. More girls are entering the juvenile justice system, and it…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Educational Practices, Females
Wasserman, Gail A.; Miller, Laurie S.; Cothern, Lynn – 2000
This bulletin explores the proximal risk factors for juvenile offending, reviews the early developmental precursors to violent offending, and summarizes approaches to prevention. It also discusses components of intervention programs, limitations of single-focus prevention, examples of multi systemic interventions, and limitations of prevention…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education
Cullari, Salvatore; Redmon, William K. – 1985
This paper presents a theoretical model for a primary prevention program for bulimia and anorexia nervosa to be used with adolescents and young women considered most at risk of developing these eating disorders. Characteristics of potential anorexics and bulimics are identified to aid in the selection of target groups for the program. It is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anorexia Nervosa, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
Guthmann, Debra; And Others – 1990
This paper describes Riverside Medical Center's Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Hearing Impaired Youth, which began in Minneapolis in 1989 to serve chemically dependent hearing-impaired adolescents and young adults, primarily aged 16 to 25 but sometimes serving clients as young as 12. The paper offers a rationale for development of a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Techniques, Deafness, Delivery Systems
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