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Gilmore, Linda; Wotherspoon, Jane – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
Cerebral palsy is a leading cause of physical impairment worldwide. Community support and acceptance influence the opportunities people with cerebral palsy have to participate in all areas of life, but very little is known about the general community's understanding of cerebral palsy. This study investigated knowledge and perceptions of cerebral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cerebral Palsy, Community Attitudes, Adults
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Su, Hui; Cuskelly, Monica; Gilmore, Linda; Sullivan, Karen – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2015
This study examined the applicability of the four-factor structure of the short form of the Community Living Attitudes Scale-Intellectual Disability (CLAS-ID) in China, using a sample of 325 Chinese community members. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the original structure of the short form of the CLAS-ID did not adequately fit the data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Attitude Measures, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Gilmore, Linda; Campbell, Jennifer; Cuskelly, Monica – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2003
Knowledge about Down syndrome and attitudes toward the inclusion of children with Down syndrome were examined in 2,053 community members and 538 experienced teachers. Both groups displayed reasonably accurate knowledge. However, they significantly underestimated life expectancy. Around 20% of each group believed the regular classroom was the best…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Child Development, Down Syndrome, Elementary Secondary Education