The article presents the social and educational situ- ation of Burundian children with psychological and physical disabilities. The aim of the presented research is to answer the question of what features dominate in the perception of intelligent people ...
Barbara Superson
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"Look Mum, no hands!" : the effects of increasing opportunities for choice-making and independence for children with disabilities when using a Riding for the Disabled programme : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
Many non-disabled people take for granted their ability to choose when they receive help from others. Those with disabilities are often denied this choice, having minimal control over their lives. Increasing literature and research advocate that children
Bingham, Amie Olga
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Most Christian special education teachers respond to a call to teach children with disabilities and are inspired to share the plan, purpose, and perspective of Christ; in other words to have the mind of Christ (Tucker, 1996, p. 29).
Thorsos, Nilsa J.
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Achieving Quality Services: A Checklist for Evaluating Your Agency [PDF]
[Excerpt] In recent years, several trends have led state service systems to focus more directly on employment as an expected outcome of service delivery for many individuals who have traditionally experienced difficulty in successfully maintaining ...
Institute for Community Inclusion
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Calibration and cross-validation of the ActiGraph wGT3X+ accelerometer for the estimation of physical activity intensity in children with intellectual disabilities [PDF]
Background: Valid objective measurement is integral to increasing our understanding of physical activity and sedentary behaviours. However, no population-specific cut points have been calibrated for children with intellectual disabilities.
McGarty, Arlene +2 more
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Evaluation of a Coping Kit of Items to Support Children with Developmental Disorders in the Hospital Setting [PDF]
This study attempted to answer the question, Do nurses perceive coping kits to be effective at meeting the needs of hospitalized children with developmental disabilities who are at increased risk for challenging behaviors?
Drake, Jennifer +4 more
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Social Support Networks Among Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [PDF]
Previous research using predominantly adult populations has found that social support is positively correlated with an individual’s quality of overall health and wellbeing.
Hapke, Laura
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When you lack the word : stories from parents of children with visual and other disabilities : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Social Policy and Social Work at Massey University [PDF]
This document, submitted as a Master's thesis, describes a research project carried out during 1994 and 1995. The study arose out of my multiple identity as a parent of two children with a visual disability, as a professional working in the field, and as
Kerr, Alison Lassie
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DILEMATIKA ORANGTUA ANAK DENGAN DISABILITAS DALAM MENGHADAPI COVID-19 DI KABUPATEN TRENGGALEK [PDF]
The Covid-19 pandemic has become a global issue that greatly affects various aspects of social life. Children with disabilities and their parents are one of the groups that really feel the dilemma during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are numerous rights
Abidin, Zaenal +2 more
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Lessons from Florida: School Choice Gives Increased Opportunities to Children with Special Needs [PDF]
In 2000, Florida instituted an innovative school choice program for children with disabilities. During the 2000-01 school year, the McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities provided scholarships to more than 1,000 students who chose to ...
David Salisbury
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