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Peer Interactions among Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities during Group Activities
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Nijs, Sara; Penne, Anneleen; Vlaskamp, Carla; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) meet other children with PIMD in day care centres or schools. This study explores the peer-directed behaviours of children with PIMD, the peer interaction-influencing behaviour of the direct support workers and the children's positioning. Method: Group activities for…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Multiple Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Children
Multi-Sensory Storytelling for Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: An Analysis of the Development, Content and Application in Practice
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ten Brug, Annet; van der Putten, Annette; Penne, Anneleen; Maes, Bea; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Multi-sensory storytelling (MSST) books are individualized stories, which involve sensory stimulation in addition to verbal text. Despite the frequent use of MSST in practice, little research is conducted into its structure, content and effectiveness. This study aims at the analysis of the development, content and application in…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Story Telling, Books
The Use of a Multisensory Environment for Assessment of Sensory Abilities and Preferences in Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study
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van der Putten, Annette; Vlaskamp, Carla; Schuivens, Evelyne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: To offer appropriate activities within the curriculum for children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) is a challenge. An important determinant of the adequacy of an activity is whether teachers have detailed and specific knowledge about the sensory abilities and contextual preferences of these children.…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Children, Sensory Experience
The Content of Support of Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: An Analysis of the Number and Content of Goals in the Educational Programmes
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van der Putten, Annette; Vlaskamp, Carla; Poppes, Petra – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: This study focuses on the support of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) by analysing the number and content of formulated goals in the educational programmes. Methods: The programmes of 145 persons with PIMD were analysed. The number of long- and short-term goals as well as the number of goals reached…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Goal Orientation, Interaction, Severe Mental Retardation
A Functionally Focused Curriculum for Children with Profound Multiple Disabilities: A Goal Analysis
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van der Putten, Annette; Reynders, Koop; Vlaskamp, Carla; Nakken, Han – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: This study analysed goals formulated in a functionally focused curriculum called Mobility Opportunities Via Education[TM] (MOVE). Method: The subjects were 49 children with profound multiple disabilities (PMD) who attended a centre for special education where the MOVE curriculum was implemented. Each goal was analysed to see whether or…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Daily Living Skills, Severe Disabilities, Children
Domains of Quality of Life of People with Profound Multiple Disabilities: The Perspective of Parents and Direct Support Staff
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Petry, Katja; Maes, Bea; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: This study considered the general validity of the basic domains of quality of life that appear in theoretical models, in relation to people with profound multiple disabilities. The authors examined how parents and direct support staff operationalized these basic domains for people with profound multiple disabilities. They investigated…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Multiple Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation