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Direct linkLuijkx, Jorien; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: This study analysed parents' positive and negative appraisals of the impact of raising children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) on family life. Method: Mothers (n = 52) and fathers (n = 27) of 56 children with PIMD completed a questionnaire focused on their positive and negative appraisals of the impact of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Child Rearing, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities
Kamstra, A.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Maes, B.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Peers living in the same group form important interaction partners for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Given the severity of their disabilities, direct support persons (DSPs) play a significant role in facilitating interactions between these peers. This study explores the spontaneous interactions…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Interaction, Peer Relationship
Haakma, Ineke; De Boer, Anke A.; Van Esch, Sanne; Minnaert, Alexander E. M. G.; Van Der Putten, Annette A. J – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
In the Netherlands, the trend towards inclusion has led to the development of a 'To School Together' programme in which students with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) receive tailored care and education during the school day in a special classroom ('To School Together' class) within a mainstream school. Besides shared…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities
Wissing, Maureen B. G.; Fokkens, Andrea S.; Dijkstra, Roos; Hobbelen, Johannes S. M.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; De Deyn, Peter P.; Waninge, Aly; Dekker, Alain D. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Introduction: Observable dementia symptoms are hardly studied in people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (SPI(M)D). Insight in symptomatology is needed for timely signaling/diagnosis. This study aimed to identify practice-based observations of dementia symptoms in this population. Methods: Care professionals and family…
Descriptors: Dementia, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
van den Bosch, Kirsten A.; Andringa, Tjeerd C.; Peterson, Wolter; Ruijssenaars, Wied A. J. J. M.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: Previous research indicates that there is a relationship between the auditory environment and the core affects (or mood) of people with severe or profound intellectual disability. We conducted a systematic study to further explore this relationship. Method: Thirteen participants with severe or profound intellectual disability and…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Auditory Stimuli, Sensory Experience
Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Wintels, Sophie C.; van Delden, Robby W.; Evers, Vanessa; Reidsma, Dennis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technologies could broaden activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This study compared watching television with a newly-developed interactive ball. Method: The ball responded with sounds, lights, and wiggling to the player's voice and movements. Five control sessions (watching television)…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Manipulative Materials, Interaction, Television Viewing
Jansen, Suzanne L. G.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Post, Wendy J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: The aim of this study was to explore agreements in the way parents of a person with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and professionals perceive the support in terms of its family-centredness in order to gain a better understanding of their collaboration. Method: An adapted version of the Dutch Measure of Processes of…
Descriptors: Parents, Parent Attitudes, Multiple Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Kamstra, Aafke; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Most people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have limited social contact and it is unclear what is done to maintain or increase these contacts. Individual support planning (ISP) can be used in the systematic enhancement of social contacts. This study analyses the content of ISPs with respect to the social contacts of…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Interpersonal Relationship, Individualized Programs
Jansen, Suzanne L. G.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: There is little data on the collaboration between parents and professionals in the support of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Since communication is essential to collaboration, this study analysed the frequency, means, and personal experiences of communication between parents and professionals. Method: A…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Case Studies, Cooperation
Luijkx, Jorien; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2016
Background: Many previous family quality of life studies have relied on parental information for understanding if and how having a sibling with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) influences the sibling's quality of life. In the current study, children had the opportunity to describe both positive and negative aspects of having…
Descriptors: Siblings, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Sibling Relationship
Download full textAkmese, Pelin Pistav; Kayhan, Nilay – Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2016
The academic terms and the periods of the courses related to the language development and communication differs considerably in the programs of the countries which train teachers for the special education department. The aim of this study is to examine the contents and credits of the communication and the language development courses in Teacher…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Policy
de Boer, Anke A.; Munde, Vera S. – Journal of Special Education, 2015
Despite the growing introduction of inclusive education, children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are barely included. Because an underlying factor here may be the attitudes of those directly involved, the present study focuses on the attitude of parents and relating variables concerning experience with individuals with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, Parent Attitudes, Inclusion
Isarin, Jet; van Zadelhoff, Ilse; Wolters-Leermakers, Nina; Speksnijder-Bregman, Marjon; Hannink, Mariën; Knoors, Harry – Deafness & Education International, 2015
An increasing number of deaf children with additional disabilities receive a cochlear implant (CI). International studies on cochlear implantation in deaf children with additional disabilities show less and slower speech and language gains, but improvement in overall quality of life. In order to qualify the concept of quality of life this study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Assistive Technology, Deafness
Ten Brug, Annet; Munde, Vera S.; van der Putten, Annette A.J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2015
Introduction: Multi-sensory storytelling (MSST) is a storytelling method designed for individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). It is essential that listeners be alert during MSST, so that they become familiar with their personalised stories. Repetition and the presentation of stimuli are likely to affect the…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Attention, Teaching Methods
Ten Brug, Annet; Van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Knowledge about the preferences and abilities of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMDs) is crucial for providing appropriate activities. Multi-sensory storytelling (MSST) can be an ideal activity for gathering such knowledge about children with PIMDs. The aim of this study was to analyse whether using MSST did lead…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Preferences, Ability, Children
