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Evaluation of the "Containing Moves" training program for the staff of daycare facilities in the community service for people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund In 2010 The Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Branch of the Ministry of Welfare chose the Shalem Fund to conduct staff training projects with the "Containing Moves" company with the focus on Challenging Behavior The purpose of this assessment was to

Examining the relationship between social networks participation to the social capability and a feeling of loneliness among People with intellectual developmental disabilities

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund for Development of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Local Councils in Israel The present study is a quantitative study conducted with the aim to examine the relationship between social networks participation and the social capability among 101 people with Intellectual developmental disabilities

Intervention of Medical/Therapeutic Clowns in a Kindergarten for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund for Development of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Local Councils in Israel The study examined and evaluated the contribution of the work of two therapeutic clowns in a cluster of kindergartens for children with developmental disabilities in the framework of free interactive

What’s more simple than going to a coffee shop and ordering a cup of coffee and a pastry?

The target of the project was to develop an initial model of an accessible menu for people with intellectual disabilities (I.e. cognitively accessible menu.) The model was developed by the Israel Institute for Cognitive Disability with the participation of a group of people with intellectual disabilities. The process has resulted in the creation of formal document

Linguistic Accessibility for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Influence of the Referring Expression on Text Comprehension

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund for Development of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Local Councils in Israel   The widely used guidelines for language simplification have been tested empirically only to a limited extent. We examined one language simplification guideline: The preference of full lexical noun phrases

Using a computer application to demonstrate and learn through video scenarios to improve the social skills needed to work among people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund for Development of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Local Councils in Israel   People with mild to moderate Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities often find it difficult to integrate into the workplace. This project included the development of demonstration and learning videos, examining

The Contribution of the Endogenous and Exogenous Factors to the Three Components of Working Memory among Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disability: The Impaired, Stable and the Compensatory Trajectories

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund for Development of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Local Councils in Israel   The aim of these study is examine developmental trajectories of working memory among individuals with intellectual disabilities (IQ = 40-70, N = 123) (hereinafter ID) NSID (non-specific intellectual disability),

The journey to Poland of people with Intellectual Disability Disorder- "Hashahar" delegation

 This study explores the traditional Israeli journey to Poland as experienced by adults with intellectual disability disorders. The purpose of the present study is to analyze and examine the journey to Poland taken by intellectually disabled individuals. The following research questions were considered 1.       In what manner do adults with from intellectual disability disorders experience

Mothers and Grandmothers in Families of Children with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability in the Arab Society

 The current study aims to examine the contribution of personal resources such as selfesteem, and interpersonal resources such as emotional and instrumental support, perception of the grandparenting role, and the emotions shame and guilt, to stress and well-being among mothers, and well-being and personal growth among grandmothers. As these are subjective variables, and as mothers