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Michal Gacek; Lukasz Krzywoszanski – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
In this study we examined how specific personality traits are related to psychosocial adjustment in people with intellectual disability. We studied 73 students with mild intellectual disability and 25 students with moderate intellectual disability who attended special schools in Poland. Personality traits were assessed with the Revised Edward…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Mild Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Olga Kaluzny – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Persons with intellectual disabilities who are physically active have faster reaction time compared to the physically inactive persons with intellectual disabilities (Yildirim et al. 2010). Aim: To recognize how participation in a series of hip-hop dance workshops can improve reaction time in persons with intellectual disabilities.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Dance Education, Workshops
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Monika Verma; M. Karuppasamy – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2024
This study looks at the career choices of early adult girls with intellectual disability. Trade of vocation refers to the types of vocational environment and location i.e., open employment, sheltered employment and home-based employment. The present study aims to investigate the preferred trade of vocation for early adulthood girls with…
Descriptors: Vocational Interests, Young Adults, Females, Intellectual Disability
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
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McMahon, Amanda K.; Cox, Anne E.; Miller, Darcy E. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2021
Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders. Mindfulness may be one strategy that can help support the mental health needs of this particular population; however, those with (IDDs) may need additional support in cultivating the practice. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Young Adults, Assistive Technology
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Smith, Cate C.; Cihak, David F.; McMahon, Don D.; Coleman, Mari Beth – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using mobile technology applications to improve digital communication skills in four postsecondary students with intellectual disability. An alternating treatment design was used to compare the effectiveness of three mobile technological applications to improve digital communicative…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Handheld Devices