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Direct linkKamstra, A.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Maes, B.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Peers living in the same group form important interaction partners for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Given the severity of their disabilities, direct support persons (DSPs) play a significant role in facilitating interactions between these peers. This study explores the spontaneous interactions…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Interaction, Peer Relationship
Kamstra, A.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Post, W. J.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have limited informal social contacts. Research to determine the factors which can positively influence establishing sound informal social contacts is required. Materials and Methods: Regression analysis for 200 people with PIMD was used to analyse how age,…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Regression (Statistics)
Poppes, P.; van der Putten, A.; Post, W.; Frans, N.; ten Brug, A.; van Es, A.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Prevalence rates of challenging behaviour are high in children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Moreover, many of these behaviours are observed daily. Direct support staff report that most challenging behaviour identified has little impact on the person with PIMD and attribute challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Intervention
Kamstra, A.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Persons with less severe disabilities are able to express their needs and show initiatives in social contacts, persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), however, depend on others for this. This study analysed the structure of informal networks of persons with PIMD. Materials and Methods: Data concerning the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation, Severity (of Disability)
Penne, A.; ten Brug, A.; Munde, V.; van der Putten, A.; Vlaskamp, C.; Maes, B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Multisensory storytelling (MSST) is an individualised activity for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in which a story is being told with an emphasis on sensory experiences and social interaction. MSST is a promising approach, but needs more empirical research evidence. In general, there is a lack of…
Descriptors: Evidence, Video Technology, Multiple Disabilities, Caregivers
Poppes, P.; van der Putten, A. J. J.; Vlaskamp, C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The main goals of this study were to determine the prevalence, frequency and severity of challenging behaviour in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Because in the literature several health problems and sensory impairments are associated with the onset and existence of challenging behaviour, this relationship was…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Severity (of Disability)
van der Heide, D. C.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; van den Berg, P. B.; Taxis, K.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) suffer from a wide range of health problems and use a wide range of different drugs. This study investigated for frequently used medication whether there was a health problem documented in the medical notes for the drug prescribed. Method: Persons with PIMD with an…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Severe Mental Retardation, Physical Health, Residential Institutions
Munde, V. S.; Vlaskamp, C.; Ruijssenaars, A. J. J. M.; Nakken, H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Direct support persons (DSPs) often face problems in observing and determining alertness in individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). A literature study was carried out to gather information about the problems just described. A search of two electronic databases and the references found in relevant hits revealed 42…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Interaction, Severe Mental Retardation, Cognitive Ability
Fonteine, H.; Zijlstra, H. P.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Because of the complexity of the problems that affect children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), communication between parents and teachers at special educational centres is indispensable. Logs are widely used in the Netherlands although only little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation, Special Education, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Hiemstra, S. J.; Vlaskamp, C.; Wiersma, L. A. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Increasing numbers of adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are being offered more--and more frequent--day services at activity centres. Little is known about the way direct support persons (DSP) in activity centres divide their time over the various tasks they have to perform and to what extent they are focused on…
Descriptors: Social Services, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Caregivers
Petry, K.; Maes, B.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: In a recent study, we constructed an item pool that contains items on the quality of life (QOL) and related aspects of support of people with profound multiple disabilities (PMD). In the present study, a panel of experts assessed the content and the structure of this item pool in order to enhance its validity and usefulness. Method: A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Multiple Disabilities, Quality of Life
Zijlstra, H. P.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Information on the duration, frequency and content of leisure activities for persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in residential facilities during weekends was not available. Method: The project was carried out in 2003 and included seven facilities. Interviews were held with direct support professionals…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Leisure Time, Institutionalized Persons, Recreational Activities
Vlaskamp, C.; Hiemstra, S. J.; Wiersma, L. A. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Persons with profound and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are dependent on staff to be sufficiently knowledgeable as to provide them with appropriate day services. One important determinant of the appropriateness and adequacy of a day support program is the level to which staff have detailed and specific knowledge about the functional abilities and…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Flow Charts, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries
Nakken, H.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
There is extensive discussion on the quality of education and support for individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) in relation to inclusion and full citizenship. The discussions are complicated because of differences or lack of clarity in the description of the variations and types of PIMD. A description of the core…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Definitions, Classification
Zijlstra, H. P.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of medical conditions of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities on the professional support they receive in centres for special education. Method: The medical files, the daily records and daily communication records between parents and professionals were reviewed…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Therapy, Special Education
