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Quality of Life as a Mediator between Behavioral Challenges and Autistic Traits for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Garcia-Villamisar, Domingo; Dattilo, John; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
A multiple mediation model was proposed to integrate core concepts of challenging behaviors with autistic traits to increase understanding of their relationship to quality of life (QoL). It was hypothesized that QoL is a possible mediator between the severity of challenging behaviors and autistic traits in adults with intellectual disability.…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, Autism
"Sobriety's Kind of Like Freedom": Integrating Ideals of Leisure into the Ideology of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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McCormick, Bryan; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1995
This study examined the integration of "leisure" into the ideology of Alcoholics Anonymous. Participant-observation and in-depth interviews found parallels between the concept of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous and philosophical ideals of leisure both as conditions of freedom from compelled activity and freedom to engage in meaningful…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior
Leisure Services Trends for People with Mental Retardation.
Dattilo, John; Jekubovich-Fenton, Nancy – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Leisure service providers can help enhance the lives of people with mental retardation. By complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, recreation facilities and services can be designed and structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, enhancing their sense of competence and self-determination as…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Leisure Time