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Nadera Alborno; Ghina Kalaji – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This paper explored the transition of a disability inclusive employment programme in a private landscaping company into a standalone social enterprise ENABLE, offering horticultural training and sustainable jobs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The research question that guided this study is: How did ENABLE…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Inclusion
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Alison Greene; Mika Baugh; Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin; Lisa Greathouse; Jordyn Galyan; Ivanka Simic Stanojevic; Dechen Sangmo; Kristen Jozkowski; Melissa Dubie; Angela Chow – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Tailored sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a crucial, yet unmet, need as this population is particularly at risk for sexual abuse and victimisation. However, there are no evidence-based interventions to specifically address this need. This paper presents the development of an…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Congruence (Psychology), Adolescents, Intellectual Disability
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Mireille Tabin; Ishita Khemka; Linda Hickson – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: Although older adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities face high risks of maltreatment, there are few interventions available to reduce these risks. This study describes the development of a research-based intervention that aims to reduce the risks of maltreatment for this population. Method: The development involved…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Jennifer M. Zielinski – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Barriers to occupations and transitions to vocational opportunities can be difficult for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)s to feel confident and pursue job opportunities. Some of the problems stem from the stigma related to the individual's disability, the contexts surrounding them, and the…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
MacDonald, Kelsey Sara – ProQuest LLC, 2023
A qualitative case study approach was employed to explore the perspectives of stakeholders affiliated with an inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in the pacific northwestern United States. Utilizing Artiles' (2009) cultural-historical paradigm, three research…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education
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Lunsky, Yona; Bobbette, Nicole; Durbin, Janet; Gonzales, Angela; Grier, Elizabeth; Iruthayanathan, Renisha; Mia, Nadia; Pereira, Cheryl; Steel, Lee; Thakur, Anupam; Thomson, Kendra; Sockalingam, Sanjeev – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: Health and social service providers have limited expertise with regard to assessing and treating psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The aim of this study was to describe the development and pilot evaluation of a virtual capacity-building program (Project ECHO) focused on supporting the…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Foreign Countries
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Fisher, Marisa H.; Athamanah, Lindsay S.; Sung, Connie; Josol, Cynde Katherine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Abstract Social inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is related to positive mental health and social outcomes; yet, individuals with IDD experience societal barriers that limit opportunities for community participation. Providing opportunities for interactions between individuals with and without IDD…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Mentors, Inclusion, Peer Relationship
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McCorkle, Laura S.; Jennings, Sheena; Cloninger, Elizabeth – PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice, 2022
A description of a partnership between a university's child and family development program and a local program is provided. Through this partnership, pre-service educators participate in home visits to learn strategies to support effective communication, collaboration, and implementation of evidence-based practices to enhance the learning of young…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Young Children, Family School Relationship, Partnerships in Education
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Chatenoud, Céline; Odier-Guedj, Delphine – School Community Journal, 2022
Education studies have repeatedly emphasized the crucial contribution of family-school-community partnership to children's academic and educational success, as well as to improving organizations and systems. Such partnership becomes even more complex when the child presents needs in several areas of development. In this context, it is essential…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Students with Disabilities
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Schwartz, Ariel E.; Kramer, Jessica M.; Rogers, E. Sally; McDonald, Katherine E.; Cohn, Ellen S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions (IDD-MH) experience significant mental health disparities. Barriers to services include transportation and stigma associated with services. Peer mentoring (PM) may be one solution to these barriers. Methods: We conducted exploratory…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Program Development, Peer Relationship
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Robert Flexer; Robert Baer; Rachel McMahan-Queen – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2022
The college experience described in this paper created normative opportunities for exploration and development on a university campus for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). This project was one of 27 Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) model demonstrations to receive a five-year…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Access to Education, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities
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McMahon, Don; Hirschfelder, Katie; Poppen, Marcus; Whittenburg, Holly; Bruno, Lauren – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2021
Washington State University, Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect (WSU ROAR) is an inclusive 2-year residential postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. WSU ROAR is a recognized comprehensive transition program located in rural eastern Washington. Within the program, there are four…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Dutt, Anuradha; Tan, Marilyn; Alagumalai, Sivakumar; Nair, Rahul – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and behavior interventions have been effective in the management of challenging behavior among children with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders. Research suggests the need for valid measurement instruments for verifying, calibrating and scoring competence in FBA and behavior…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Validation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention
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Francis, Grace L.; Gordon, Sarah; Kliethermes, Andrew J.; Regester, April; Baldini, Deborah; Grant, Amber – Teacher Educators' Journal, 2018
Postsecondary education programs (PSEs) for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in colleges and universities expand opportunities for these young adults and result in positive outcomes, including employment and improved social networks. Although participating in postsecondary education results in numerous benefits for…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education, Young Adults
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Ziegler, Maureen; Matthews, Amy; Mayberry, Margie; Owen-DeSchryver, Jamie; Carter, Erik W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
Peer relationships are just as important for students with autism, intellectual disability, and other developmental disabilities. Through their interactions with peers across the school day, students develop new skills, encounter new perspectives, access needed supports, find camaraderie, develop social capital, learn prevailing norms, and elevate…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Students with Disabilities, Interaction, Friendship
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