Independency/Life Skills

The most salient aspect of independent living and successful post-high school transition to employment is having the ability to independently use transportation (Bouck & Flanagan, 2010). The...

Challenges in assessing the pain of children with special needs are created by the differing abilities of these students to self-report pain presence and intensity. This article reports the results of...

Recreational activities are an important part of anyone’s quality of life, owing to the various benefits of participation (e.g., social, physical). For individuals with significant disabilities...

A recommended practice in the field of severe disabilities is involving students in their specialized health care procedures; however, little is known about how this practice is occurring in schools...

For secondary students with intellectual disability, a common post-school goal is maximizing independence through learning functional skills. Price comparison, a component of purchasing skills, is one...

Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have more opportunities to go to college than ever before. Opportunities for inclusive postsecondary education can now be found in...