This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study examined the use of TATOO (Danial-Saad & Chiari, 2017) to assess motor skills in touchscreen operation among 120 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (hereinafter: IDD) aged 21 and over. The study focused on adapting TATOO's user interface (UI) and examining its feasibility for this population. The findings showed a significant correlation between the IDD level, the age, ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This Ph.D. dissertation explores the intricate connection between disability, sexuality, and the law, focusing on disability-related sexual rights. It draws on social and legal theories to answer key questions and consists of an introductory chapter and three empirical papers. The theoretical model underscores the importance of access, choice, and pleasure in conceptualizing disability sexual rights. The empirical papers delve into ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The University of Haifa and the Ono Academic College in collaboration with Keren Shalem, recruited participants for a unique applied research project, the first of its kind, in the field of eating intervention for adult individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) in community settings. The project included eight participants from two community settings in the center of the country . ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The purpose of the study: This study aims to describe and analyze the shared experiences of residents and staff in out-of-home housing settings for older adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and to compare dormitory housing with community housing. Method: Researchers conducted this qualitative study during the end of the Corona period (the fourth and fifth waves and the ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study explores the perceptions of individuals with disabilities who have been appointed a family member as their guardian, as well as the guardians themselves. The study focuses on four areas: guardianship, decision making, "personhood" and "self-determination". Through qualitative methodology, thirteen pairs of guardians and family members with disabilities were interviewed, revealing significant insights. Most guardians consider the appointment as ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The current longitudinal study followed children who participated together with their mothers in a study conducted thirteen years ago and examined the relationships between the characteristics of their initial relationship with their mothers in childhood and the social-emotional abilities of today's adolescents. The study method included research tools based on non-verbal expressions: the Joint Painting Procedure (JPP) allows interaction analysis ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Research has indicated a significant association between using digital communication technologies and a reduced sense of loneliness among elders from the general population. However, this issue has received scant attention among older adults with an intellectual disability (ID). The preset study addressed this gap by examining the adoption process of accessible digital communication technology to maintain contact between older adults ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund A literature review we recently conducted on the subject of art therapy with people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) describes the importance and contribution of art therapy to this unique population; however, it is clearly evident that there are very few publications in the field and most articles are not empirical. In the absence of sufficient research and theoretical conceptualization, ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Families of people with intellectual developmental disabilities in the ultra-Orthodox society may experience damage to their image and prestige, and may therefore keep the disability a secret from their environment. This study examined the meaning given to caring for children with IDD from three perspectives: fathers, mothers, and social workers. The study shows the importance of implementing a culture-sensitive intervention ...
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Researchers from the University of Haifa and Ono Academic College in collaboration and funding of “Keren Shalem”, initiated and developed a questionnaire that will assess eating problems of people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). The questionnaire was based on "Aut-Eat" questionnaire for autistic people and was adapted to the unique needs of those with IDD. In the present study, the ...