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Martin, Anne-Marie; Divane, Síle; Twomey, Sandra; O'Neill, Lucia; McCarthy, Joseph; Egan, Caroline; Dalton, Caroline; Caples, Maria – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disability have a right to be involved in and make decisions that affect them. This paper presents a health promotion initiative that was co-produced with people with intellectual disability called Don't Mention the Diet! Evidence suggests this group experience challenges related to health literacy. Further,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Health Promotion, Cooperative Planning, Life Style
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Caples, Maria; Martin, Anne-Marie; Dalton, Caroline; Marsh, Lynne; Savage, Eileen; Knafl, George; Van Riper, Marcia – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2018
Background: Down syndrome is a genetic condition that affects people of all races, nationalities and socioeconomic status. The incidence of Down syndrome in Ireland is estimated to be 1 in 546, with approximately 7,000 people with Down syndrome living in Ireland. While some families of individuals with Down syndrome may find it difficult to adapt,…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Down Syndrome, Foreign Countries, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Dalton, Caroline; Sweeney, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
This study explores front-line staff knowledge and perceptions of how people with intellectual disability residing in residential services are supported to communicate effectively. Participants ("n" = 138) completed a self-report questionnaire adapted from an instrument developed by DeSimone & Cascella (2005) "Journal of…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Caregivers, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures