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Supporting Young Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to Deliver a Peer Mentoring Intervention: Evaluating Fidelity and Resources Required
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Schwartz, Ariel; Hwang, I-Ting – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Peer-delivered interventions are a best practice in mental health, yet no such intervention exists for young adults (YA) with intellectual/developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health conditions. We evaluated YA with intellectual/developmental disabilities' ability to deliver a novel peer mentoring intervention with…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Peer Influence
Exploring How Knowledge Translation Can Improve Sustainability of Community-Based Health Initiatives for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
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Spassiani, Natasha A.; Parker Harris, Sarah; Hammel, Joy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Community-based health initiatives (CBHI) play an important role in maintaining the health, function and participation of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in the community. However, implementation and long-term sustainability of CBHI is challenging. The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Health Programs, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Participate in Their Communities through Support Staff Pilot Intervention
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Zakrajsek, Andrea Gossett; Hammel, Joy; Scazzero, Joseph A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: Increasingly, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are supported to participate in least-restricted settings in the community. However, little is known about desired community participation choice and control of people with I/DD, nor effective strategies to support full participation. Furthermore, service…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Community Involvement