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Exploring Spontaneous Interactions between People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities and Their Peers
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Kamstra, 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
Increasing Day Service Staff Capacity to Facilitate Positive Relationships with People with Severe Intellectual Disability: Evaluation of a New Intervention Using Multiple Baseline Design
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Johnson, Hilary; Bigby, Christine; Iacono, Teresa; Douglas, Jacinta; Katthagen, Sarah; Bould, Emma – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2017
Background: The social relationships model was developed to describe positive relationships between support staff and people with intellectual disability. We evaluated an educational intervention based on this model. Method: Eighteen staff supporting 5 adult service users with severe or profound intellectual disability from 3 day services received…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Caregivers, Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability
Psychiatric Care of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder -- What Do Their Siblings Think about It? A Qualitative Study
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Sibeoni, Jordan; Chambon, Louise; Pommepuy, Noel; Rappaport, Clementine; Revah-Levy, Anne – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The expectations and role of families in the care of children with autism spectrum disorder are increasingly important. Nonetheless, no study has thus far explored the perspectives of siblings about the care received by a brother or sister with this disorder. The objective of this study was to fill this gap in the literature. This multicentre…
Descriptors: Expectation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Siblings
Can the Job Demand-Control-(Support) Model Predict Disability Support Worker Burnout and Work Engagement?
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Vassos, Maria; Nankervis, Karen; Skerry, Trevor; Lante, Kerrie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Research shows that up to 43% of disability support workers (DSWs) report poor psychosocial work outcomes (e.g., stress, job burnout, low job satisfaction). This study examined whether the job demand-control-(support) model offers a valid explanation of DSW burnout and work engagement. Method: 325 DSWs completed online measures of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Stress Variables, Burnout, Job Satisfaction
Training Direct-Care Staff to Implement an iPad®-Based Communication Intervention with Adults with Developmental Disability
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van der Meer, Larah; Waddington, Hannah; Sigafoos, Jeff; Balandin, Susan; Bravo, Alicia; Ogilvie, Emily; Matthews, Tamyra; Sawchak, Anastasia – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a program for training direct-care staff to implement an iPad®-based communication intervention with adults with developmental disability and severe communication impairment. Methods: Participants were 11 adults with developmental disability and 19 direct-care staff drawn from two day program settings.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Job Skills