Essays about: "intellectual disabilities ID"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words intellectual disabilities ID.

  1. 1. Psychosocial Support Around Death, Dying, and Grief for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Pediatric Palliative Care : An Empirical Study

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Maria Bonin; [2023]
    Keywords : pediatric palliative care; psychosocial support; children with intellectual disabilities; death;

    Abstract : Many children with life-limiting health conditions in pediatric palliative care have cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities (ID). They are confronted with their own death and need adapted psychosocial support. The assumption that children with ID might not understand death and dying can lead to limited support. READ MORE

  2. 2. Vocational digital tools for individuals with intellectual disabilities : A scoping review

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Maria Ntzelepi; [2022]
    Keywords : applications; assistive technology; cognitive impairment; digitalization; occupational therapy; support in employment; vocational training; vocational rehabilitation; work adaptation;

    Abstract : Introduction: Intellectual disability causes performance problems in several domains of everyday life. Vocational training and rehabilitation can facilitate the process of employment for individuals with this diagnosis. Technology offers many possibilities in this process. READ MORE

  3. 3. Measuring Mental Health in Children with Disabilities : The use of the two continua model

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    Author : Estrella Torres; [2021]
    Keywords : Wellbeing; mental wellbeing; subjective mental health; mental health; mental health measure; children with disabilities; disability; two continua model; two continuum model; flourishing; languishing;

    Abstract : Mental health has traditionally been described as the absence of mental problems, being those second ones equated to impairments, overlapping disability with mental illness. This unfounded conviction is being replaced by a positive mental health approach that recognizes them as distinct constructs. READ MORE

  4. 4. DigiJag: A participatory design of an e-learning and social platform accessible to users with moderate intellectual disabilities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nikolaos Syropoulos; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Digital education provides lifelong learning opportunities and acquisition of new skills and the importance of developing flexible e-learning platforms, taking into account the endusers’ needs and experiences, is high. People with intellectual disabilities are the most likely group to encounter challenges related to school while they are underrepresented in studies in web accessibility and digital education. READ MORE

  5. 5. DigiJag : A participatory design of an e-learning and social platform accessible to users with moderate intellectual disabilities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nikolaos Syropoulos; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Digital education provides lifelong learning opportunities and acquisition of new skills and the importance of developing flexible e-learning platforms, taking into account the end- users’ needs and experiences, is high. People with intellectual disabilities are the most likely group to encounter challenges related to school while they are underrepresented in studies in web accessibility and digital education. READ MORE