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Access to Health Care: Implementation and Outcomes of a Hospital-Based Anaesthesia Protocol for People with Intellectual Disability
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Michelle Bellon; Farima Forooziya; Rodney Mitchell; Sharon Liberali; Monica Welsh; Paul Jones; Stephanie Searle – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: People with intellectual disability face numerous barriers to accessing basic preventative health care. This study documents the protocol, process and health outcomes of a multidisciplinary hospital-based Health Care Access Service providing pre-procedure sedation and general anaesthesia for adults with moderate to profound…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Program Implementation, Hospitals, Anesthesiology
An Ongoing Process: The Implementation of an Intervention for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities over Time
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Josien Schaafsma; Annet ten Brug; Annette van der Putten – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: The "Programma Perspectief" intervention aims to provide optimal support to people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Knowledge concerning intervention fidelity is outdated and scarce as is typical for the support of persons with special needs. Methods: An survey amongst care professionals (n = 62)…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Intervention, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
MultiSensory Music Drama with a Student with Severe/Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: A Case Study of Teacher-Researcher Co-Production
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Linn Johnels; Jenny Wilder; Simo Vehmas – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2024
The feasibility of a pedagogical approach--MultiSensory Music Drama (MSMD)--was investigated in collaboration with a teacher and a student with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (S/PIMD). Educational research for this group of learners is scarce, but research has suggested the potential of integrating music and multisensory…
Descriptors: Music Education, Drama, Multisensory Learning, Students with Disabilities
The Effect of Coaching on a Faith Community Volunteer's Use of Effective Teaching Behaviors
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Baggerman, Melanie A.; Ault, Melinda Jones; Collins, Belva C.; Spriggs, Amy D.; Slocum, Victoria – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2015
An important part of quality of life for people with moderate and severe disabilities (MSDs) is being involved in extracurricular and community activities. However, volunteers, who may not have experience with including people with MSDs, lead most community activities. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of teacher…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Coaching (Performance), Quality of Life, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Intensive Interaction Training for Paid Carers: "Looking, Looking and Find out When They Want to Relate to You"
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Nagra, Maninder K.; White, Rose; Appiah, Afua; Rayner, Kelly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Intensive interaction (II) is a communication approach useful for working with people with severe intellectual disabilities. Health and social care providers offer II training courses to paid carers working in local services with the goal of improving social communication for their clients. Materials and methods: Eight paid carers who…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Interaction, Skill Development