The aim of this study was to determine the similarities and differences in social network characteristics, satisfaction and wishes with respect to the social network between people with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities (ID), people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and a reference group. …

We investigated the predictive value of a new kindergarten assessment of handwriting readiness on handwriting performance in first grade as evaluated by the Systematic Screening for Handwriting Difficulties (Dutch abbreviation: SOS). The kindergarten assessment consisted of the Writing Readiness Inventory …

Supported Education for youth with psychiatric disabilities. AEIPS students-family-staff meeting Lisbon, November 5th 2014

Higher and advanced vocational education prepare young adults for a career and enhance their life goals.The onset of mental illness generally occurs between 17 and 25 years. For young adults with psychiatric disabilities, educational resources are largely unavailable.

Chronic non-specific low back pain is assumed to be a multifactorial affliction, implying that a number of different risk factors contribute to its development and persistence. After onset, prognostic factors can potentially predict the future course. Risk factors for the development of chronic pain …

Physical health issues in persons with Severe or Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (SPIMD) Aims: People with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities experience a wide range of complex health problems. However, the prevalence of different types of health problems and their …

The objective of this study was to identify determinants of professionals’ intention to use the new board game SeCZ TaLK to facilitate sexual health discussions with young people with chronic health conditions and disabilities, and to gauge whether intention led to actual use. A cross-sectional web-based …

A “cluster 3 school” is an institution focused on children with psychical disabilities, mental disabilities or chronic diseases. Within this institution there is a lot of attention for all the care these children need. There are, for example, nurses, physical therapists and doctors. However, psychomotor …

Momenteel zijn er nog geen natuurbelevingsprogramma’s voor mensen met een ernstige meervoudige beperking ontwikkeld. Toch is natuurbeleving ook voor hen belangrijk. Wetenschappelijk onderzoek heeft aangetoond dat natuur een positieve gedragsverandering kan veroorzaken en dat natuur een positieve invloed …

Dit rapport beschrijft de wijze waarop voor de stichting in2nature een lesprogramma ontwikkeld is voor het VO. In2nature streeft een duurzame relatie na tussen natuur en mens en gaat daarbij uit van de systeemgedachte dat mens en natuur niet zonder elkaar kunnen. In het programma staat de bushcracftexpeditie …