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Nic McKenzie; Brigit Mirfin-Veitch; Henrietta Trip; Jennifer Conder – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: People with intellectual disabilities have traditionally been excluded from Advance Care (AC) planning. This study aimed to improve access to and the quality of AC planning for this community. Method: A Participatory Action Research study was led, and participated in, by co-researchers with intellectual disabilities and disability…
Descriptors: Death, Intellectual Disability, Long Range Planning, Quality Assurance
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English, Helen – Teachers and Curriculum, 2022
In 2018, the author embarked on Master of Education research to investigate how mature adults were affected by regular participation in visual art classes. Visual art education is reported to have a positive effect on the cognition of mature adults in various contexts (Schindler et al., 2017; Wali et al., 2001), so this research investigates…
Descriptors: Art Education, Adult Students, Community Programs, Painting (Visual Arts)
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Mitten, H. Rae – International Journal of Special Education, 2013
Evidence-based Practice Guidelines for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Literacy and Learning are derived from an inductive analysis of qualitative data collected in field research. FASD is the umbrella term for a spectrum of neurocognitive and physical disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Data from a sample of N =150 was…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Older Adults, Adults, Parents
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Hand, Jennifer E. – Mental Retardation, 1993
A New Zealand study investigated the prevalence, health status, and service needs of people with mental retardation born before 1940. Of 1,063 people identified, 42% resided in institutions, 7% with family, 13% in nursing homes, and 38% in community-based residential facilities. Additionally, 75% received regular medication, and 75% had at least…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Human Services, Incidence