Direct support workers play an important role in the social integration process of people with
intellectual disabilities. However, time restrictions and client–worker ratios may make …

Background Typically people with intellectual disability have small, highly restricted social
networks characterized by interactions with other people with intellectual disabilities, family …

Personalising Support through Communication between People with Intellectual Disabilities
and their Support Workers Page 1 RESEARCH CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Deborah Luise …

Background The social processes that operate in community groups need to be better
understood if people with intellectual disability are to be included in such groups. This study …

Study design A systematic review of the literature. Objectives To investigate community
participation of persons with an intellectual disability (ID) as reported in empirical research …

Background This paper reviews the issue of integration as it applies to people with an
intellectual disability. A compelling finding is the almost exclusive orientation of the literature …

Abstract According to the 2002 National Health Interview Survey, 33.7 million non-
institutionalized Americans have limitations in usual activities. A recent poll on community …

Background Past studies have found that people supported in more individualised housing
options tend to have levels of community participation and wider social networks than those …

Promoting community participation for people with intellectual disability through encounter
with strangers is an integral part of the mission of disability support workers. This paper …

Background Participation is a central aspect of quality of life, and it is indicative of high‐
quality outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. However, participation is difficult to …