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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Persons with intellectual disabilities"”.
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Multidimensional diagnostics in persons with intellectual disabilities: Evaluation of the diagnostic guideline for anxiety and challenging behaviour
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Creating and Enabling a Sustainable Livelihood for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Case Study of Ghana and Canada.
… on rights, including employment rights, for persons with intellectual disabilities (Hatton, 2002; Tarulli, et al., 2004; Ward & Stewart, 2008), relatively few have discussed their applicability to individuals with intellectual disabilities to facilitate their full involvement in …
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The use of auditory prompting procedure and specific reinforcer assignments to promote auditory-visual conditional discriminations in persons with intellectual disabilities
Individuals with autism and developmental disabilities may struggle when presented with auditory-visual relations (Carp, Peterson, Arkel, Peturdottir, & Ingvarsson, 2012). Previous studies have suggested that class specific consequences may serve as an additional stimulus class for acquisition of …
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Understanding the History of Institutionalization: Making connections to De-institutionalization and the Olmstead Act for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the State of Illinois
… of this study was to examine and analyze policy within a historical perspective the connections between institutional care, deinstitutionalization, the Olmstead decision, and the effect on persons with intellectual disabilities lived experience, in the state of Illinois.</p> <p>The data collected …
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The Sleep Problems Inventory: a measure for the assessment of sleep problems in adults with intellectual disabilities
… the day-to-day functioning of an individual. Persons with intellectual disabilities are at a particular risk for developing sleep problems, with prevalence estimates much higher than is found in the general population. Nonetheless, the assessment of sleep problems in persons with intellectual …
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Is measuring best? Evaluating report derived body mass index in Special Olympics participants
… of self and proxy-reported height and weight in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study aimed to determine the validity of self and proxy-reported height and weight for the calculation of BMI in individuals with ID. Manuscript 1 (Self-report): Results demonstrate that self-reports …
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Deinstitutionalization and its Effects on Social Inclusion, Choice-Making, Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Case Studies Analysis
In the past three decades institutions for persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) have been downsizing and closing in Ontario, Canada. This trend is reflective of the changes that have occurred in society. As of March 2009 the last institution operated by the Ontario government for persons …
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A scoping review of post-school young adults with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities employment retention within the open labour market in low- and middle income countries
… Employment is a critical milestone for adults with intellectual disabilities, yet young adults with intellectual disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face significant challenges in entering and retaining employment in the open labour market. Extensive research in high-income …