Independent living of individuals with intellectual disability: a combined study of the opinions of parents, educational staff, and individuals with intellectual disability in Greece

Dimitriadou, Ioanna

doi:10.1080/20473869.2018.1541560

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“…The fundamental cause of these issues was a lack of knowledge and skills; consequently, they required autonomous life education, which should be provided by an authority figure within the context of a program that is both methodical and comprehensive. Similar research has found that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have difficulty demonstrating independent living skills after they leave school (Danforth, 2021), that post-secondary education that is aimed at enhancing independent living skills of IDDs is insufficient due to a lack of effective programs (Foley, Dyke, Girdler, Bourke, & Leonard, 2012), and that existing programs should be administered by special education experts (Ioanna, 2020).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…The ability to make and carry out one's own decisions and manage one's daily activities is frequently referred to as "independent living" (IL). Regarding the notion of independence, it makes no difference who acts; what matters is the individual's will and ultimate decision to engage in the behavior (Ioanna, 2020). Empowerment has become extremely important in national policy and has been greatly accepted by government institutions and civil society organizations (Hughes, 2001).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Proposed Economic Empowerment Plan based on Needs Identified by the Teachers and Parents of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Studying in Punjab Province

Fazil

2022

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People with disabilities experience multiple forms of discrimination and, as a result, are less likely to access productive and decent work than people without disabilities. They are more likely to work for low wages, informally and precariously. Multiple intersecting factors restrict the economic empowerment of people with disabilities, including inadequate laws and policies, discriminatory social norms, and unequal access to resources, information, and networks. This study was conducted to explore the economic empowerment needs and opportunities for individuals with IDD to enable them for independently living. A convenient sampling technique was applied for data collection, and data was obtained from 200 special education teachers and 100 parents of IDD children from different cities of Punjab. Two survey questionnaires were developed on the Likert-five-point scale for parents and teachers. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistical tools in SPSS. This study revealed that no schools practically are involved in any community-based rehabilitation initiatives. These young people have difficulty obtaining jobs in the area since it is unfavorable to them. These young people are not receiving any assistance from their environment in becoming financially independent. They need strong policies and strategies for their independent living and economic empowerment from the government.

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Proposed Economic Empowerment Plan based on Needs Identified by the Teachers and Parents of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Studying in Punjab Province

Fazil

2022

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“…2011; Young et al . 2012; Dimitriadou 2020; Puyaltó and Pallisera 2020) together with the one of the family members or paid carers involved in support activities (Totsika et al . 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Adult Independence Living Measurement Scale: Psychometric validation of a scale to estimate personal skills for independent living in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Zorzi

Dalmonego²,

Vreese³

et al. 2023

J intellect Disabil Res

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BackgroundThe United Nations has declared that people with disabilities should be enabled to live as independently as possible, since independence is correlated with a better quality of life. Consequently, services need to have common and validated measurement tools for the evaluation of the different levels of personal support needs in order to promote independent living skills. We aimed to create and validate the Adult Independence Living Measurement Scale (AILMS) to estimate personal skills considered tantamount for independent living in adult persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods AILMS is a short informant-rated assessment tool consisting of 19 items (goals) regarding the most important skills related to independent living. AILMS total score is directly proportional to the degree of independence, with scores ranging from 19 to 76. Our validation is a multicentre study attended by 243 subjects, 110 female and 123 males, with a median age of 37 years and with an interquartile range (IQR) of 18 (25th percentile [Q1] 29 years to 75th percentile [Q3] 47 years). All subjects had a diagnosis of intellectual disability associated with various neurodevelopmental disorders or syndromic conditions. ResultsThe AILMS shows a wide range of scores with a minimum score of 21 and a maximum of 72. We found no floor or ceiling effects for the total score on the AILMS. Cronbach's α coefficient (= 0.95), based on the 19 AILMS items, indicated high internal consistency. The tool demonstrates a very good agreement even when comparing the results submitted by two different interviewers. It also shows an excellent temporal stability of 1 week, with intraclass correlation coefficients both of 0.97. AILMS total scores do not differ by sex or age, while statistically significant differences are observed between people with different levels of severity of ID. Convergent validity of AILMS was analysed by correlating its total scores with the Italian validated versions of the Support Intensity Scale (SIS-I) and the Alzheimer's Functional Assessment Tool (AFAST-I) scores. Strong inverse Spearman correlations coefficients (r s ) were found both for the Support 560

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“…The notion of independence tends to be understood as the ability of PWD to have the same opportunities to choose and control their own lives, accomplish tasks with the assistance required controlled by the person with disabilities themselves and acquire new skills through everyday activities. Autonomous living is also emphasized, with the idea that people with disabilities should be entirely responsible for their actions (Ioanna, 2018). "Learning disabilities" in United Kingdom terminology refer to the individual with intelligence quotient (IQ) scores below 70 with impairments of adaptive functioning before age 18.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The significant factor in achieving the goal of adapting the concept of independent living among PWID has also been highlighted in the movement of the social model that demanded the presence and inclusion of individuals in the community through three essential elements, namely: i) attitudes, ii) environmental barrier and iii) impairment (Bolt, 2010;Carol Thomas, 2001, 2004, 2007Ioanna, 2018). According to Dimitris and James (2013), impairment and disability should not limit the opportunities of PWID to take part in the community on an equal level with others due to physical and social barriers.…”

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Factor Affecting Independent Living of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Zambri¹,

Amin²,

Kamil³

et al. 2023

IJARPED

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Evidence indicates that the transition process to adulthood represents a critical and confusing time in the life of any person with intellectual disabilities (PWID). However, PWID often experiences adaptive functioning deficits that negatively impact an individual's ability to achieve independence. Many previous studies only focus on persons with physical disabilities and place less emphasis on the empowerment of independent living for PWID. Therefore, this systematic literature review, guided by the publication standard Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), tries to identify the factors that could affect PWID to live independently. This study selected articles using two databases: Scopus and Web of Sciences, from 2017 to 2020, resulting in a total of 607 articles. Overall, only 28 selected articles were discussed in this review after the quality appraisal process using Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). In sum, this systematic review found two main themes: individual factors and environmental factors. For individual factors, there are four subthemes: gender, cognitive ability, self-attitudes and skills. Whereas, for environmental factors, there are eight sub-themes family, community, policy, technology, economy, health, education and geographical location. Thus, this study contributes to the conceptual framework for future research involving independent living for PWID.

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Independent living of individuals with intellectual disability: a combined study of the opinions of parents, educational staff, and individuals with intellectual disability in Greece

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

Proposed Economic Empowerment Plan based on Needs Identified by the Teachers and Parents of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Studying in Punjab Province

Proposed Economic Empowerment Plan based on Needs Identified by the Teachers and Parents of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Studying in Punjab Province

Adult Independence Living Measurement Scale: Psychometric validation of a scale to estimate personal skills for independent living in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Factor Affecting Independent Living of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review

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