ABSTRACT Background Active Support is a staff practice that aims to increase engagement
of people with intellectual disabilities. This study seeks to:(1) identify the outcomes of staff …

Background The review examined the effectiveness of Active Support (RQ1) and
stakeholders' experiences of the model (RQ2). Method Data were meta‐analysed (RQ1; …

3 Introduction 'narrow life'in the care worker's account. Rather, it was limited resources,
combined with a mechanical, unimaginative care culture and slight ambition or means to …

Melanie Nind and Iva Strnadová's opening chapter provides the context of the last five
decades in relation to the lives of children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple …

Abstract Background Active Support, now widely adopted by disability support
organizations, is difficult to implement. The study aim was to identify the factors associated …

Background: As adults with intellectual disability (ID) in Ireland move to the community from
residential settings, the changed environment is intended to increase opportunities for …

Two non-US quasi-experimental studies reported Active Support training was associated
with increased engagement in individuals with IDD, but no randomized controlled trials …

With recent celebrations to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the centennial of the American Occupational Therapy Association …

Background Direct support professionals play an important role in facilitating physical
activity support for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study examined how the …

Background The value of support, service, and care in intellectual disability (ID) practice is
linked to the competence of the professional caregivers. The quality of work is affected by …