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Rose, John; Willner, Paul; Cooper, Vivien; Langdon, Peter E.; Murphy, Glynis H.; Stenfert Kroese, Biza – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
It is imperative that we devote resources and research effort to find out what is going on in families where there is a member with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) over the course of the COVID 19 pandemic and how adaptations can be made to provide the most effective help. This article discusses the need for more research to be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Intellectual Disability
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AlShatti, Amna; AlKandari, Dana; AlMutairi, Hessa; AlEbrahim, Dalal; AlMutairi, Abdullah; AlAnsari, Danah; Abduljaleel, Lulwa; AlEnzi, Hassna; AlFoudari, Latifa; AlShaib, Hamad; AlAzmi, Khalid; Ahmed, Jamil – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Aim and Objective: This study aimed to explore how caregivers of persons with Down syndrome (DS) believe caring had an impact on their own lives. A secondary objective was to understand their experience of seeking educational, social, and health care services for the persons with DS. Methods: This qualitative exploratory study was conducted with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Down Syndrome, Parent Attitudes, Mothers
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Biswas, Sanchia; Tickle, Anna; Golijani-Moghaddam, Nima; Almack, Kathryn – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Objectives: This study used the grounded theory to explore parents' views of the transition into adulthood of their child with a severe intellectual disability. The study also sought to explore the processes that parents engage in for making psychological adjustments, to appreciate their role during this transition. This study is imperative for…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Parent Attitudes, Children, Adjustment (to Environment)