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Direct linkPresnell, Jade; Keesler, John M.; Thomas-Giyer, Jen – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are disproportionately impacted by potentially traumatic experiences; however, organizations serving this population have lagged in their integration of trauma-informed care (TIC). Trauma-informed care is a systemwide response to the pervasiveness of trauma that frequently requires an…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Trauma Informed Approach, Trauma
Rosenthal, Eliana; Parish, Susan L.; Ransom, Cristina; Smith, Lauren D.; Mitra, Monika – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This article explores the role of formal and informal supports for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences. Data from qualitative interviews with women with IDD (n = 16) were analyzed. Results showed that formal supports aided in planning, transportation,…
Descriptors: Females, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Pregnancy
Zienab M. Mady; Tayseer S. Abdeldayem; Seham M. Elmwafie; Amr S. Ramadan – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a designed training program for nurses toward early detection of developmental disabilities among children aged 0-3 years. A group of 21 licensed nurses with professional experience ranging from 5-11 years participated in the study. The participants completed the measurements to evaluate their…
Descriptors: Nurses, Training, Disability Identification, Young Children
Alexander M. Fields; Olivia Lewis; Madeline Castle; Rebecca B. Smith-Hill; Chelsea V. Stinnett – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to understand the ways in which college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience and develop their understanding of emotions and emotional wellness. Semi-structured interviews with college students with IDD were conducted. The research team utilized consensual qualitative research (CQR) to analyze…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, College Students
Aleman-Tovar, Janeth; Rios, Kristina; Burke, Meghan M. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Due to systemic barriers, Latinx parents of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) report having limited involvement in transition planning. To facilitate parent involvement in transition planning, it is critical to solicit feedback from Latinx families to inform the content and mode of a transition planning intervention. The…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Cooperative Planning, Parent Participation, Hispanic Americans
Seray Olcay; Cimen Ogur; Dincer Saral – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study investigated the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) in teaching earthquake preparedness skills to students with developmental disabilities within a small group arrangement. A multiple probe design across behaviors and replicated across participants evaluated the effectiveness of BST when teaching three high school students to…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Natural Disasters, Students with Disabilities, Emergency Programs
Burke, Meghan M.; Goldman, Samantha E.; Li, Chak – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Special education advocacy programs support families to secure services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although research demonstrates the efficacy of one such program (the Volunteer Advocacy Project), its effectiveness when replicated by others is unknown. Replication research is critical to ensure that…
Descriptors: Special Education, Advocacy, Replication (Evaluation), Educational Change
Prahl, Alison; Gilson, Carly – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The rapid growth of inclusive higher education opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has contributed to improvements in students' academics, employment, social, and independent living outcomes. However, many college programs lack a focus on functional literacy, a critical skill for success in…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Functional Literacy, Intervention
Brianna Grumstrup; Mary Ann Demchak – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize research to date on school-based, food-related interventions (e.g., cooking, grocery shopping, food-related literacy, eating behavior) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The second purpose was to evaluate the quality of eligible studies according to the design…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Birkett, Kerri; Liddle, Melissa; Jones, Emily; Paulson, Andrea – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Adaptive care plans (ACPs) are an innovative method to providing care for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities who have challenging behaviors during healthcare encounters. ACPs take a family-centered approach to ensure that children with developmental disabilities are able to receive safe and appropriate healthcare by…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Patients, Risk
Reynolds, Michelle C.; Caldwell, Diana; Boonchaisri, Natalie; Ragon, Katharine E.; Palmer, Susan B. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
It is important to continuously support families to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their family members. Using a life course approach to address strengths and needs of families, a National Community of Practice, infused with the "Charting the LifeCourse" framework, focused on systems…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Family Life, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Pettingell, Sandra L.; Houseworth, James; Tichá, Renáta; Kramme, Julie E. D.; Hewitt, Amy S. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Direct support professionals (DSPs) provide a range of supports in a variety of settings to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who count on these supports to live, work, and contribute in their communities. Despite this, high annual DSP turnover rates are problematic. DSP turnover is disruptive to people who receive…
Descriptors: Incentives, Wages, Caregivers, Intellectual Disability
Boamah, Daniel A.; Barbee, Anita P. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Direct support professionals (DSPs) are deemed by existing literature as vital support to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). They may be exposed to the traumatic experiences of people with IDD with potential psychological implications. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) has been studied among related professionals across…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Allied Health Personnel, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Carol Schall; Lauren Avellone; Paul Wehman – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the social validity of five different evidence-based and emerging pathways to employment (i.e., supported employment, customized employment, internships, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education) from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. A Delphi method was used to determine whether stakeholders…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Supported Employment, Internship Programs, Apprenticeships
Dean, Evan E.; Kirby, Anne V.; Hagiwara, Mayumi; Shogren, Karrie A.; Ersan, Deniz Tekin; Brown, Stephanie – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The development of self-determination is promoted by supportive contexts during adolescence; families are a key part of this context. In adolescent populations, research suggests families can support self-determination in a number of ways, yet less is known about how self-determination is promoted within families of youth with intellectual and…
Descriptors: Family Role, Self Determination, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
