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Holingue, Calliope; Jang, Yeon; Azad, Gazi; Landa, Rebecca – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder have significant, multi-system needs that require supports, such as the autism waiver (AW) service delivery model. This study aimed to identify and describe characteristics of the AW, define obstacles and strengths in the provision of adequate services and provide recommendations for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Delivery Systems, Barriers
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Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; Rose, Tracey; Grant, Robert; Wijne, Astrid – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities are affected by death, yet conversations about death are often avoided by staff working with them. This study aimed to assess staff training needs and to develop, trial and evaluate a training course on communicating about death and dying. Method:(i) Semi-structured interviews with 20 staff in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Death, Caregiver Role, Caregiver Training
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Smidt, Andy; Balandin, Susan; Reed, Vicki; Sigafoos, Jeff – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Challenging behaviour often serves a communicative function. It therefore stands to reason that the residential staff working in developmental disability services require training to foster appropriate communicative interactions with adults with challenging behaviour. Method: Eighteen members of staff working in three residential…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Positive Reinforcement, Training