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Inclusion through Work and Productivity for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Lysaght, Rosemary; Petner-Arrey, Jami; Howell-Moneta, Angela; Cobigo, Virginie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Employment provides an important avenue to social inclusion for most adults. A range of productivity options exist for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who wish to work, each offering unique challenges relative to inclusion. Methods: This qualitative study examined the productivity experiences of people…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Qualitative Research, Foreign Countries
An Investigation into the Use of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards with People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Blamires, Kate; Forrester-Jones, Rachel; Murphy, Glynis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This small, qualitative study sought to develop a richer understanding of the way in which the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) were being used for people with intellectual disabilities. It is important to note that this study was completed prior to the changes resulting from the P "v" Cheshire West and Chester…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Civil Rights, Intellectual Disability, Court Litigation
The Experience of Adult Children of Mothers with Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Retrospective Study from Poland
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Wolowicz-Ruszkowska, Agnieszka; McConnell, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Little is known about the experience of growing up with a mother with intellectual disability. The aim of this study was to explore this experience from the perspective of adult children. Method: In-depth interviews with 23 adult children brought up by mothers with moderate-to-severe intellectual disability. The interview data were…
Descriptors: Adults, Mothers, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disciplines
The Impact of the Birth of a Child with Intellectual Disabilities on Pre-Existing Parental Christian Faith from the Perspective of Parents Who Have Parented Their Child to Adulthood
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Baines, Susannah; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Faith in the lives of UK families with an adult with intellectual disabilities is an under-researched area with little existing literature. Research in the United States with Christian parents suggests that they draw on their faith for coping (Rogers-Dulan 1998) and for understanding (Skinner et al. 1999). Methods: In this study,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Religion
Attuning: A Communication Process between People with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disability and Their Interaction Partners
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Griffiths, Colin; Smith, Martine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: People with severe and profound intellectual disability typically demonstrate a limited ability to communicate effectively. Most of their communications are non-verbal, often idiosyncratic and ambiguous. This article aims to identify the process that regulates communications of this group of people with others and to describe the…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Problems
Caregiving Experience for Children with Intellectual Disabilities among Parents in a Developing Area in China
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Yang, Xue; Byrne, Victoria; Chiu, Marcus Y. L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: By utilizing grounded theory methodology, this study attempted to fill a gap whereby little research explored family caregiving perspectives in China where public support is insufficient and familial responsibility is highly valued. Methods: Data were collected through the qualitative methods of interviews and observations among a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grounded Theory, Child Rearing, Family Role