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Qualitative Exploration of the Physical Activity Engagement among College Students with Intellectual Disabilities
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C.-C. Chen; S. Lim; G. A. Clardy – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Higher education institutions today have offered a range of postsecondary transition programs for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Applying the social-ecological framework, this study was aimed to analyze qualitative data about the experiences and perceptions of physical activity (PA) among eight college students with ID at a…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Physical Activity Level, Transitional Programs
Let's Go Shopping: Virtual Reality as a Tier-3 Intervention for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Simoni, Marisa; Talaptatra, Devadrita; Roberts, Garret; Abdollahi, Hojjat – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Best practices for technology use in academic settings, specifically those preparing students for postsecondary transition (ages 18-21) are not well documented and research studies commenting on the use of technology for acquisition of social and adaptive skills is limited. Literature indicates that students with mild-moderate intellectual and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Students with Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Post-School Transition Experiences of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Christine Lindh – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The post-school transition phenomenon has been examined using educational and vocational viewpoints. However, despite evidence-based practices and policies, individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) often experience unfavorable outcomes. This population needs a voice in existing literature because it tends to be aggregated with other…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Young Adults
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences and Postsecondary Transition Outcomes for Young Adults with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
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Danielle Frierson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Research shows that students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (MMID) transition to post-secondary educational environments and the real-world experience more barriers than their typical peers (Banks, 2014). However, limited research includes the voices of students with MMID and their parents/guardians as they describe their…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Student Experience
Using Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills for Employment to Youth with Intellectual Disability
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Park, Jiyoon; Bouck, Emily C.; Duenas, Ana – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2020
Video modeling is an effective teaching method for supporting individuals with disabilities to learn various skills. Yet, limited research explores the use of video modeling to teach social skills for employment. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of video modeling, alone and in conjunction with the system of least prompts, to…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Modeling (Psychology), Interpersonal Competence, Teaching Methods
Predictors of Risky Behavior and Offending for Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability
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Savage, Melissa N.; Bouck, Emily C. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) engage in risky behavior and offending. However, little is known on the impact school-related predictors have on engagement in risky behaviors for adolescents with ID. This study analyzed secondary data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) to determine levels of engagement in risky…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Longitudinal Studies, Special Education, Transitional Programs