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The “What” and “How” of Communication, New Channels for Integrating Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Processing of Emotions in lexical and Prosodic Channels in Spoken Language

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study examined the ability to identify emotions in speech among adults with intellectual disability (ID). The study included two experiments that tested emotion identification in each of the speech channels (prosody and semantics) separately, as well as their integration. The findings indicate a direct

Digit in Noise test as a hearing screening test for individuals with Intellectual Disability

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) face a higher prevalence of hearing impairment than the general population. Nevertheless, it is often overlooked and not rehabilitated. The feasibility of the DIN test, a hearing screening tool, is assessed in this population. Thirty-one participants with mild to moderate

A New Functional Screening Tool for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (FST-ID): Its Construction, Validation and Use

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Intellectual disability (ID) is a dynamic phenomenon that can change during an individual’s lifetime. Therefore, a constant monitoring of function is warranted for improved services given to this group. In this research, we designed and validated a new screening tool (FST-ID) for detecting functional changes

Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Living in the Community in Israel

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The current study investigates the nutritional status of elderly individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) in Israel. As life expectancy for people with IDD continues to rise, there is a notable gap in knowledge regarding their nutritional status, particularly among those living in community settings

Customers’ Perceptions Towards Different Types of Value Provided to People with Intellectual Disability

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This research examined the factors that support a sustainable solution for economic contribution of Work integration social enterprises (WISEs). The findings suggest that there is a segment of customers that have positive valuation for the social and business aspects of such organization. Analyzing customers’ perceptions,

“As They Are A Part of Israel”: The Meaning Attributed to Caregiving of People with Mental Developmental Disability in the Ultra-Orthodox Society – Opportunities and Challenges in Culturally-Sensitive Intervention

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:

The productivity index as a barrier for employment of people with intellectual disabilities in a capitalistic market

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Employment integration is one of the most significant challenges for people with disabilities and in particular for people with intellectual disabilities. The productivity index is a major barrier to the employment of people with disabilities when economic policy is based on capitalist views, finding the

Empowering aspects in the motherhood experience of women with an intellectual disability

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund For women with disabilities, and in particular women with intellectual disability (ID), the right to parenthood and motherhood is undermined due to negative social perceptions. The present study focused on empowering aspects of the mothering experience of women with intellectual disability .The study interviewed 11

Help-seeking and personal growth among parents of children with intellectual disability

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study focuses the characteristics of help-seeking and the connections between them and personal growth among parents of adolescents and young people with intellectual disabilities or with dual diagnosis. The results of this doctoral dissertation suggest that seeking help and using services are significant factors