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A Systematic Review of Research on Staff Training as an Intervention to Develop Communication in Children and Adults with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Jean Ware; Susan Buell; Darren D. Chadwick; Jill Bradshaw; Juliet Goldbart – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: This paper aims to identify to what extent staff training interventions are successful in enhancing the development of communication skills in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Methods: A systematic review was undertaken, conforming to PRISMA guidelines. English language, peer reviewed, empirical studies of…
Descriptors: Children, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Severe Disabilities
The Game of Life Soccer Program: Effect on Skills, Physical Fitness and Mobility in Persons with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Barak, Sharon; Oz, Malca; Dagan, Nadav; Hutzler, Yeshayahu – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Soccer is the world's most popular sport. The present authors evaluated the effect of the Game of Life (GOL) soccer initiative on soccer skills, fitness and mobility of adults with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: The programme is comprised of once-weekly sessions. Outcomes: soccer skills,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Team Sports
Evaluating a Research Training Programme for People with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Inclusive Research: The Views of Participants
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Fullana, Judit; Pallisera, Maria; Català, Elena; Puyalto, Carolina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This article presents the results of evaluating a research training programme aimed at developing the skills of people with intellectual disabilities to actively participate in inclusive research. Methods: The present authors opted for a responsive approach to evaluation, using a combination of interviews, questionnaires and focus…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Research Skills, Program Evaluation
Building an Inclusive Research Team: The Importance of Team Building and Skills Training
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Strnadová, Iva; Cumming, Therese M.; Knox, Marie; Parmenter, Trevor – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: Inclusive research teams typically describe their experiences and analyse the type of involvement of researchers with disability, but the process of building research teams and the need for research training still remain underexplored in the literature. Materials and Method: Four researchers with intellectual disabilities and four…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Team Training, Teamwork, Research Projects
Staff Views of the Importance of Relationships for Knowledge Development: Is Training by Specialists a Waste of Money?
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Bradshaw, Jill; Goldbart, Juliet – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: The provision of skilled support is dependent on staff knowledge and understanding (Beadle-Brown J., Beecham J., Mansell J., Baumker T., Leigh J., Whelton R. & Richardson L, unpublished data). Influencing staff knowledge and understanding is an important component of interventions. Materials and Methods: Fourteen individual…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Competence, Semi Structured Interviews, Knowledge Level
Supporting Adults with an Intellectual Disability during Experiences of Loss and Bereavement: Staff Views, Experiences and Suggestions for Training
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McEvoy, John; Guerin, Suzanne; Dodd, Philip; Hillery, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Care staff are a major source of information and support for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) following a bereavement. How staff perceive the loss experience has implications for the quality and level of support provided to individuals with ID at times of personal loss. Method: Twenty-four staff members participated in the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Grief, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups