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Giust, Amanda M.; Valle-Riestra, Diana M. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Project Panther LIFE is an inclusive postsecondary transition program for students with intellectual disabilities providing university access and participation with the primary goal of employment at program completion. Students in the program receive support from their academic mentors and peer coaches during the academic year. This study examines…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Intellectual Disability, Mentors, Peer Teaching
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Mc Hugh, Elaine; Starke, Mikaela – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Training for support workers who work with parents with intellectual disability can be aided by understanding how they perceive the training process and their competence development. This study explored the perceptions of competence development and the training process in Swedish support workers trained in the evidence-informed programme…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Training, Competence
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Kryzak, Lauren A.; Cengher, Mirela; Feeley, Kathleen M.; Fienup, Daniel M.; Jones, Emily A. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Siblings are a critical part of lifelong support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But siblings face their own social-emotional adjustment needs. These needs may be addressed through programs that include support groups specifically for the siblings. This study examined the effects of a community program on typical siblings'…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Community Programs