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Meeting the Needs of Autistic Adults in Qatar: Stakeholder Perspectives on Gaps in Services and Priorities for Future Programming
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Habayeb, Serene; Al-Harahsheh, Sanaa; Ratto, Allison; Verbalis, Alyssa; Pugliese, Cara; Nadwodny, Nicole; Al-Meer, Feras; El-Akoum, Maha – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Autism services in Qatar are expanding rapidly, but focus predominantly on young children. The shortage of qualified autism providers and minimal opportunities for autistic youth to participate in school, work, and community have led to a growing population of autistic youth transitioning to adulthood with substantial unmet needs for behavioral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Respite Care
Profile and Predictors of Service Needs for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Hodgetts, Sandra; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Nicholas, David – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Purpose: Increasing demand for autism services is straining service systems. Tailoring services to best meet families' needs could improve their quality of life and decrease burden on the system. We explored overall, best, and worst met service needs, and predictors of those needs, for families of children with autism spectrum disorders. Methods:…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Needs Assessment
Perceptions of Effective Support Services to Families with Disabled Children whose Behaviour is Severely Challenging: A Multi-Informant Study
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McConkey, Roy; Gent, Clare; Scowcroft, Emma – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Specialist short break services aim to provide enhanced support to family carers as a means of preventing children whose behaviours severely challenge from being placed in full-time residential care. To date, there is limited evidence as to the functioning and effectiveness of such services. Methods: In all, 17 children were selected…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Disabilities, Family Programs
Inequalities in Respite Service Provision: Insights from a National, Longitudinal Study of People with Intellectual Disabilities
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McConkey, Roy; Kelly, Fionnola; Mannan, Hasheem; Craig, Sarah – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Respite or short breaks are frequently sought by parents and demand for them usually exceeds their availability. Methods: Using data from a national database in Ireland of around 16 000 persons living with family carers, the availability of overnight respite provision was monitored over an 8-year period along with the recorded needs…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Databases, Respite Care
A Profile of Respite Service Providers in New South Wales
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Chan, Jeffrey B. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2008
Respite is one of the critical support systems for families and carers who support and care for a person with a life-long disability. This study examined the profile of respite services in the Australian state of New South Wales and explored respite providers' views of the factors influencing respite use, and their expectations of respite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Respite Care, Resource Allocation
A Report on the Challenging Behaviour Services in an English Health Region.
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Chung, Man Cheung; Cumella, Stuart – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1996
A survey of 20 health districts in England identified specialist services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors. Great diversity was found in such services as specialized teams, staffed housing, assessment and short-term admission, and respite care facilities. Entitlement to appropriate treatment was more…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Behavior Problems, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries