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Badia, Marta; Orgaz, María Begoña; Verdugo, Miguel Á.; Ullán, Ana M.; Martínez, Magdalena – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Studies of people with developmental disabilities suggest that participation in leisure activities might be a key factor for good quality of life. This study explores the relationships between objective and subjective quality of life and leisure participation of adults with developmental disabilities. Materials and Methods: A…
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Participation, Quality of Life
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Grandisson, Marie; Tetreault, Sylvie; Freeman, Andrew R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Promoting the health and social participation of adolescents with intellectual disability is important as they are particularly vulnerable to encountering difficulties in those areas. Integration of these individuals in integrated sports is one strategy to address this issue. Methods: The main objective of this study was to gain a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Adolescents, Inclusion, Mainstreaming
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Wade, Catherine M.; Mildon, Robyn L.; Matthews, Jan M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Studies support the use of family-centred practices in service delivery to families where a parent has an intellectual disability. This paper examines the importance of such practices to parents. Materials and Methods: Interview responses from 32 parents with intellectual disability were coded by two independent raters as reflecting…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Parents with Disabilities, Delivery Systems, Social Support Groups