scholarly journals Effects of leisure education programme including sportive activities on perceived freedom in leisure of adolescents with intellectual disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 2362-2369 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERTUZUN Ezgi
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Leisure Education

scholarly journals People with intellectual disabilities, relationship and sex education programmes: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (8) ◽  
pp. 885-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward McCann ◽  
Lynne Marsh ◽  
Michael Brown
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the research evidence concerning the views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities regarding their participation in and the effectiveness of relationship and sex education programmes. Methods: A systematic search of relevant electronic databases was conducted using defined inclusion criteria. All papers reviewed were from October 1998 to October 2018. PRISMA guidelines were followed in the design and reporting of the systematic review. Results: A total of eight studies published in English were included in the review. Data were analysed and the key themes identified were (1) designing and developing relationship and sex education programmes, (2) participating in relationship and sex education programmes and (3) perceived benefits of relationship and sex education programme participation. Conclusion: This review identified that people with intellectual disabilities are accessing relationship and sex education programmes and appear to find them helpful. Further research is required to investigate the extent to which programmes impact on long-term behaviours that enable the development of sustainable relationships and reduce the unintended consequences of sexual activities. Implications for policy, practice and future research developments are discussed.

scholarly journals Developing a Mathematics Module for Students with Intellectual Disability in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Prendergast ◽  
Natasha A Spassiani ◽  
Joseph Roche
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
College Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Equal Citizenship

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have largely been excluded from accessing all levels of education and participating in college life. Fortunately, academic institutions around the world are slowly beginning to examine how they can support equal citizenship of individuals with ID within their community. In Ireland, one university has recently accredited an innovative higher education programme for college students with intellectual disabilities. One of the emergent modules focuses on mathematics and recognises the importance of developing students’ numeracy skills in order to confidently navigate today’s society. Despite the increased emphasis on general mathematics education, the authors found there to be a dearth of research regarding the development of such a module for students with ID. This paper describes the design and development of the mathematics module and also details its piloting and evaluation with a cohort of students with ID who were enrolled in a higher education course in an Irish university.

scholarly journals The Social Networks of People with Intellectual Disabilities during the On-Campus Supported Adult Education Programme

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna K. Saarinen ◽  
Markku T. Jahnukainen ◽  
Raija A. Pirttimaa
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

<p>This article describes the social networks of four young people with intellectual disabilities in supported adult education, focusing on their inclusion in school and leisure environments. A multiple case study approach with content analysis was used. Data were collected through interviews with young people and their family members, relationship maps, observation journals and notes from Personal Futures Planning meetings. Relationships with family members, other relatives and neighbours were close. One participant had a friend of her own age with no disabilities. The other three had varying, superficial peer relationships and friends of the family. All the participants had heterogeneous relationship maps and had no difficulties in nominating the people who were important to them. All of them hoped to make friends with peers without disabilities.</p>

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