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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Intellectual and developmental disability"”.
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"And then you can prove them wrong": The college experiences of students with intellectual and developmental disability labels
… the college experiences of students with intellectual and developmental disability labels enrolled in an inclusive postsecondary program, as told by them. Using student-generated digital photographs as visual supports around which to organize focus group conversations, I employ a …
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A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Brief, Online, and Self-Guided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Support Staff
The present research pilots a brief, online, and self-guided adaptation of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) support staff to reduce burnout and psychological distress and increase psychological flexibility and work …
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Exploring the perceptions of service providers regarding the need for and availability of services that affect the well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals living with intellectual and developmental disability in Cape Town, South Africa
… providers' perspective regarding the need for and availability of services for people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) (Stoffelen, Kok, Hospers, et al., 2013). The …
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Independent Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Peer Support Training Program
Lack of social connectedness and belonging are identified as barriers to social participation within the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) community. Peer support leverages shared lived experiences in the delivery of services including skill building, connection to resources, and goal …
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Occupations as an Outcome Measure in a Clinical Trial: Fragile X Syndrome and Sertraline
… (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual and developmental disability, and a known genetic cause of autism. Individuals with FXS present with deficits in cognition, social skills, behavior, language and sensory processing skills; all of which are commonly assessed through …
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Utilizing Knowledge Translation to Enhance Quality Participation in Recreational Sport Programming for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
For children with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), meaningful inclusion in sport can lead to many physical and psychosocial benefits such as improved motor skills, self-esteem, and social skills. Accordingly, investigators have begun to explore the ways in which sport …
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Exploring the Reliability of an Objective Severity Tool to Classify Severe Problem Behaviour
… descriptor for problem behaviour in research and practice. However, it is often applied inconsistently, and at times based on ill-defined or arbitrary criteria. Existing problem behaviour measurement tools often rely solely on caregiver recall (e.g., interviewing primary caregivers). This …
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Exploring Community College Faculty and Administrators Work Providing Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): An Integral Framework for Inclusive Postsecondary Education
… postsecondary education (IPSE) programs and scholarship in higher education. Providing a spectrum of educational opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in higher education plays a pivotal role in creating inclusive and meaningful access to …