...Argiris Alexiadis; Paraskevi Giagazoglou; Athanasia Dampa Purpose Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of victimisation, yet limited research has examined their ability to apply personal safety skills in real-life situations. This study aims to evaluate both...

...David Simó-Pinatella; Marisa Simões Carvalho; Pilar Raja Gonzalez Purpose Addressing challenging behaviours (CBs) in students with intellectual disabilities ( ID ) remains a significant concern for educators and professionals. This study aims to examine the impact of implementing universal...

... Developing effective community-based services for children with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge in England is a national priority. Service design and delivery guidelines state services should be co-produced with the children and families/carers accessing them. There are no identified...

...Kevin O'Farrell; Nick Garner; Matt Symes Purpose This paper aims to explore using the children’s accelerated trauma technique (CATT) in an adult intellectual disability population, with the aim of reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Design/methodology/approach A service...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Fine motor skills Developmental disabilities Learning disabilities Intellectual disabilities Handwriting Children with developmental disabilities (e.g. learning disability and autism) often struggle with academic subjects due...

...Dhammika (Dave) Guruge Purpose This study aims to evaluate employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in publicly traded companies in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach The diversity and inclusion (DI) policies of 163 publicly traded companies listed on the New...

...Chinchu Chithrangathan Purpose Rehabilitation facilities available for persons with intellectual disabilities are low in India. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate an action research programme undertaken in Thrissur district, Kerala, India, to provide institution-based vocational training...

...Gemma Rogers Purpose This paper aims to consider the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions. Design/methodology/approach This commentary reflects on the issues raised by Morris et al...

... Disabilities (IASSID) Special Interest Research Group on Parents and Parenting with Intellectual Disabilities released a position statement on the right of adults with learning disabilities (LD) to start a family. It includes a series of recommendations on service provision for parents with LD, highlighting...

...Martin McMahon; Darren Lee Bowring; Chris Hatton Purpose Having paid work, relationships and a choice of where to live are common policy priorities for adults with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this paper is to compare outcomes with respect to these three priorities between adults...

...Joann Kiernan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the needs of children and young people with an intellectual disability and behaviours described as challenging in light of the article “The Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Breaks service: An Update Five Years On”. Design...

...Jennifer A Rhodes; Sandy Toogood Purpose – Active support (AS) influences the way staff support people with intellectual disabilities to take part in everyday activities. Changes in work practices may affect job satisfaction. The impact of AS on job satisfaction has not, however, been widely...

...Gyles Glover; Sebastian Fox; Chris Hatton Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent of compliance of commissioners and providers of hospital services in England with their duty under equalities legislation to be aware of patients with intellectual disabilities as a first step...

... Intervention Assessment Intellectual disabilities Adam Ockelford has described the aim of the Sounds of Intent project as being to “map the musical development of children and young people with severe learning difficulties (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)” with a view...

...) and the In Control model (Tyson et al., 2010) and policy guidance (Cm 6,499, 2005, Department of Health, 2010a, b). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Adult social care Costs Learning disabilities Resource allocation Intellectual disabilities Citizen consultation...

... explored and, therefore, it is difficult to determine which aspects of CBT contribute most to treatment outcomes (Sturmey, 2004). Mental health Learning disabilities Anxiety Cognitive behaviour therapy Depression Intellectual disabilities A key word search of the following online...

... level national data set. Claire Stuart can be contacted at: claire.m@scld.co.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Autism Learning disabilities Policy evaluation Intellectual disabilities National database Policy monitoring The initial collection included 12 data items...

... Centre also makes recommendations and suggestions for good practice in preventing and responding to hate crime, which I strongly recommend to readers. Dr Michelle McCarthy can be contacted at: M.McCarthy@kent.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Intellectual disabilities...

... better wellbeing, including many people with physical and intellectual disabilities. But in most countries these achievements also have a downside, since current health, social care, and other arrangements to support people with long-term needs and to pay for that support are generally seen...

... Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Barriers to inclusion Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Intellectual disabilities Learning disabilities Mental health services Article Type: 2012 Awards for Excellence From: Tizard Learning Disability Review, Volume 18, Issue 1...