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Haas, Kaaren; Gibbs, Vicki – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study aimed to describe the impact that autistic characteristics (core features of autism and co-occurring conditions) have on interactions with police. Twelve autistic adults and 19 parent/carers were interviewed about interactions with police in the past 5 years. Using content analysis, it was found that in most (92.3%) interactions,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interaction, Police
Lillian Ramos Figueroa – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study explored how parents or caregivers of adolescents or adults with mild intellectual disabilities described the influence of faith communities on the Quality of Life (QOL) and its domains of spiritual, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of their loved ones in this population in South-Central Florida. The QOL model that steered this…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Religious Factors, Parent Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes
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Quarmby, Thomas; Sandford, Rachel; Elliot, Emma – Sport, Education and Society, 2019
Young people's experiences of, and (dis)engagement with, physical education has received considerable attention in recent years. Yet one 'group', "care-experienced young people", remain 'hidden' within the prevailing literature. In light of their apparent invisibility within research, this novel, exploratory study seeks to gain some…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Education, Learner Engagement, Foster Care
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Eglseder, Kate; Webb, Sheridan – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2017
Purpose: To investigate the need for sexuality education for individuals with adult onset physical disabilities as it relates to quality of life and to identify current trends in the provision of sexuality education by health care providers relating to quality of care. Data Sources: Literature review from January 1986 to December 2016. Study…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Disabilities, Literature Reviews, Adults
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Brackenreed, Darlene G. – Exceptionality Education International, 2019
This phenomenological research study examined the perspectives of parents and caregivers of persons with low-incidence exceptionalities through the use of semi-structured interviews. The purpose of the study was to determine what, if any, barriers they face in providing the best life possible for their children. All of the adult children in…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes, Barriers, Child Rearing
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Cuskelly, Monica; Bryde, Rachel – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2004
Attitudes toward the sexuality of adults with intellectual disability were assessed in parents and carers of adults with intellectual disability and in a community sample. An instrument that contained items relating to eight aspects of sexuality (sexual feelings, sex education, masturbation, personal relationships, sexual intercourse,…
Descriptors: Parents, Parent Attitudes, Age Differences, Sexuality