Descriptor
| Day Programs | 3 |
| Disabilities | 3 |
| Mental Retardation | 3 |
| Foreign Countries | 2 |
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Adults | 1 |
| Aging (Individuals) | 1 |
| At Risk Persons | 1 |
| Caregiver Attitudes | 1 |
| Caregivers | 1 |
| Child Abuse | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Balandin, Susan | 1 |
| Bigby, Christine | 1 |
| Braddock, David | 1 |
| Caffrey, Shay | 1 |
| Fyffe, Chris | 1 |
| Gordon, Meg | 1 |
| Kavanagh, Denise | 1 |
| McCormack, Bob | 1 |
| McCubbery, Jeffrey | 1 |
| Power, Anne | 1 |
| Rusch, Frank R. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Basic Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Ireland | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkBigby, Christine; Balandin, Susan; Fyffe, Chris; McCubbery, Jeffrey; Gordon, Meg – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2004
The increasing number of people with disabilities surviving to old age raises questions regarding the type of day support programs necessary to meet their needs. In this paper the results of a national survey of specialist disability day programs used by older 2 Definitions of old age selected by researchers should reflect differences in culture…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Older Adults, Day Programs
Rusch, Frank R.; Braddock, David – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
While supported employment has made significant gains since its formal introduction in 1984 (P. L. 98-527), segregated services continue to outpace the growth of supported employment. We discuss these and other important trends in this article, and conclude with recommendations that include (1) ensuring that all young adults leave high school…
Descriptors: Young Adults, State Agencies, Sheltered Workshops, Postsecondary Education
McCormack, Bob; Kavanagh, Denise; Caffrey, Shay; Power, Anne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: There is a lack of longitudinal large-scale studies of sexual abuse in intellectual disability services. Such studies offer opportunities to examine patterns in disclosure, investigation and outcomes, and to report on incidence and trends. Methods: All allegations of sexual abuse (n = 250) involving service users as victims or…
Descriptors: Investigations, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Incidence
