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Healthcare Barriers and Inequities: The Lived Experiences of Women with Intellectual Disabilities in Chile
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Izaskun Álvarez-Aguado; Vanessa Vega Córdova; Miguel Roselló-Peñaloza; Maryam Farhang; Felipe Muñoz La Rivera; Félix González-Carrasco; Herbert Spencer González – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Women with intellectual disabilities face major barriers to healthcare access. This study explored the experiences of 120 women with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in Chile and their interactions with healthcare systems. Method: A qualitative design was used, collecting data through semi-structured interviews to examine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Access to Health Care, Barriers
Memory and Standing Balance after Multisensory Stimulation in a Snoezelen Room in People with Moderate Learning Disabilities
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Toro, Brigitte – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: The Snoezelen room provides a multisensory environment for people with learning disabilities. Method: Thirty-five residents were recruited from a convenience sample of people living in a residential centre. A repeated-measures, within-subject design was used to evaluate the participants during three conditions: a) Snoezelen room, b)…
Descriptors: Moderate Intellectual Disability, Memory, Human Posture, Perceptual Motor Coordination
How Far Can Social Role Valorisation Theory Help in Transition Planning for a School-Leaver with Significant Special Needs?
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Connaughton, Helen; Cline, Tony – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: Research suggests that, in spite of legislation, the process of transition from school is problematic for most young people with disabilities. Best practices in transition emphasise the importance of providing personalised transition supports. This study, which took place in Ireland, aimed to explore the application of social role…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities
Bridging the Digital Divide for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Implications for Well-Being and Inclusion
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Esther Murphy; Orla Shiels; Sara Fiori; Darren McCausland; Helena Bergström; Raphael Koster; Hanna Noorlandt; Ida Korfage; Eva Flygare Wallén – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Developments in digital technologies have transformed how people interact with the world, offering employment, education, communication, health benefits and entertainment. Research has shown that not everyone can easily access digital content, particularly people with intellectual disabilities. Despite internet access being recognised…
Descriptors: Well Being, Inclusion, Access to Internet, Disadvantaged
Do Group Interventions Help People with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Develop Better Relationships with Others? A Critical Review of the Literature
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Atkinson-Jones, Katherine; Hewitt, Olivia – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: Social and communication impairments are a core diagnostic feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can act as a barrier to developing relationships. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2016) guidelines recommend group social skills interventions as the first-line treatment to help adults with ASD improve their…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Group Activities
Comparing Traditional-Residential, Personalised Residential and Personalised Non-Residential Respite Services: Quality of Life Findings from an Irish Population with Mild-Moderate Intellectual Disabilities
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Nicholson, Emma; Guerin, Suzanne; Keogh, Fiona; Dodd, Philip – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
Background: Respite care is an essential support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; however, there is limited evidence examining different models of respite care. The present research examined quality of life among adults with intellectual disabilities using three different models of respite services in Ireland. Method:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Residential Care