This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund Legislation on the rights of people with disabilities, as well as the prevention of discrimination in the United States (ADA and WIIA) and the United Kingdom (DDA), has made the business community more aware of consumers with disabilities and
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Development of Literal, Figurative and Narrative Language in relation to Intelligence Development among Ultra-Orthodox Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disability and Those with Typical Development: The Impaired, Stable and Continuous (Compensatory) trajectories
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The objectives of the present study were to examine the developmental trajectories of crystalline and fluid intelligence and the developmental trajectories of the literal, figurative, and narrative language in adolescents (16-21) and adults (22-40) with mild and moderate non-specific intellectual disability (NSID) (N = 60,
Meal Is Not Just Food – an innovative initiative to promote the dining experience through assistive technology and accessories among people with intellectual developmental disabilities and the service providers
Eating is a basic and existential daily activity, the skills of which every person learns in the early stages of his development. It is an activity that communicates with pleasure and often involves communication and shared time with those around us.Among the population with Intellectual developmental disabilities, we may witness difficulties in the various stages
The expression of a humanist orientation in the perception and attitude of service providers who accompany and support people with IDD and in the perception of service recipients regarding their abilities and their lives
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund working with people with Intellectual Developmental Disability, IDD, and the relationship between him and the recipient of his support. In the sample included 61 service providers and 95 service recipients. Findings indicated that the sample was divided between those who expressed Humanistic orientation compared to
The experience of siblings to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in immigrant families from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study investigates the experience of siblings to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in immigrant families from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). A qualitative paradigm was used, in this study, by interviewing ten individuals, who are siblings to a brother
The contribution of intervention program based on The Cycle of Internalized Learning CIL to deal with verbal violence and improve the quality of life of people with intellectual developmental disabilities living in domestic housing settings
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The present research presents an in-depth investigation of the phenomenon of verbal violence among adults with IDD The aims of the research were first to Find out the nature and scope of such violence and second to Evaluate the contribution of an especially designed intervention
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital: A Comparison between Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Adults with Typical Development
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Over the years the emotional component has been completely absent from the definition of intellectual disability and these resources, emotional intelligence and other psychological aspects among the population of the intellectually disabled have not yet been examined. In our study, the question arises, why is
Between Secularization and Religiosity in Israel: Differences in Muslim Social Workers and Imams' Recommendations Regarding Marriage/Divorce and Child Custody Issues of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The present study examines differences in Muslim social workers and Imams' recommendations regarding marriage/divorce and child custody Issues of persons with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. The population studied consisted of the majority of the Muslim social workers (138), working in 11 social service departments
Life stories Narratives of Adults with Dual Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and Mental Disorders: Personal Identity, Quality of Life and Future Orientation
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The aim of this study was to examine the narratives of life stories told by adults with dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental disorders, through the aspects of: personal identity, quality of life and future orientation. There were 12 participants with intellectual disability and
Evaluation of the contribution of Shalem Fund's projects during the period of the Corona
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund During March-April 2020, with the spread of the corona virus in Israel and the entry of the country's citizens into the first closure of their homes Shalem Fund implemented a number of initiatives to assist families dealing with a