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Accessible Summary The Inclusive Research Network (IRN) is a group of researchers who do projects that matter to people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. This paper is about a project we did to learn what it is like for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland to move from one house to another. We talked to 35 people who moved house. Some people chose where to move but others had no choice. Feeling safe made them happier in their new home. One third of the people we spoke to had no choice about where they live and who they live with. Having these choices is their right under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities need supporters who listen and respect them. AbstractBackgroundSupporting people with intellectual disabilities to live well in communities they choose is deinstitutionalisation's central aim and endorsed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (UN, 2006). This study focused on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland when moving home using an inclusive research approach.MethodThis inclusive research project employed a qualitative approach. Participants included 19 men and 16 women (total n = 35) with ages ranging from 22 to 77 years. Structured interviews attended to the experience of moving home and the supports accessed during and after the transition to community living.ResultsThematic analysis yielded four themes: “expressing choice” in the moving process; “feeling connected or isolated when moving”; “accessing supports during and after the move”; and finally, participants' reflections on “experiencing vulnerability and feeling safe” while resettling.ConclusionsThis is the first study about people with intellectual disabilities moving home to be collaboratively designed and completed by an inclusive research team. Although much is understood about the long‐term benefits of engaging in meaningful choices about housing and supports, concerns remain about the extent to which the will and preferences of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland are respected when moving home.

Purpose – The Diagnostic Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders for Use with Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DC‐LD) was introduced in 2003 in an attempt to improve accuracy of diagnosis in the intellectual disability population. The paper aims to apply this system to a sample of a population with intellectual disability to further investigate its usefulness in the clinical setting.

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of participating in a community-based fatigue management programme for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Method. Eight people with MS who participated in an 8-week community-based fatigue management programme were interviewed using a semi-structured, open-ended interview protocol. Data were analysed using constant comparative analysis informed by a phenomenological perspective.Results. Participants experienced ownership, active participation and empowerment. Participants’ fatigue was legitimised and validated, and participants described a shared experience and shared voice. Outcomes identified by participants included: lifestyle and occupational changes, altered thinking about fatigue and the development of social supports.Conclusion. Participants’ experience of the community-based fatigue management programme was described in positive terms with unanticipated benefits and outcomes described.

Abstract This article reviews the basic types of mold aggregates and bonding methods for expendable molds and coremaking. It provides an overview of mold media and the basic types of sands and their properties. The most significant clays used in green sand operations, such as bentonites, are discussed. The article describes the methods of sand bonding with inorganic compounds. It provides a description of resin-bonded sand systems, namely, no-bake binder systems, heat-cured binder systems, and cold box binder systems. The article concludes with a discussion on the media used for expendable molds, namely, ceramic shells and rammed graphite, for casting reactive metals such as titanium or zirconium.

Person Focused Training is introduced as a model of service delivery for people with severe challenging behaviours. It is defined as training and supporting staff to conduct functional assessments and to design and implement positive behavioural support for specific individuals with challenging behaviours. Longitudinal outcome data are presented from 138 behaviour support plans developed by staff over a seven year period were analysed to determine reductions in frequency of challenging behaviours. Degree of behaviour change was determined across topography of behaviour, gender, age, level of disability, location of residence and role of course participant. Results indicate that the implementation by staff of behaviour support plans are associated with significant improvement in 77% of cases at an average follow-up of 22 months after implementation of support plans. Only location of residence was identified as related to reduction in challenging behaviours with large residential centres being associated with lower rates of behavioural improvement. It is argued that Person Focused training may represent an alternative to existing models of supporting individuals with challenging behaviours. The implications of front-line staff designing and implementing behaviour support plans for the organisation of services and the role of the clinical psychologist are considered.

The study evaluates the effectiveness of a sibling support programme (Sibshops) involving three disability agencies in Cork, Ireland. Qualitative and quantitative data were obtained using semi-structured interviews and the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale with siblings, together with parent feedback. Results from the Piers-Harris showed that there was no significant increase in sibling self-esteem following attendance at the Sibshops. However, the interviews revealed that the majority of siblings enjoyed and benefited from the Sibshops. Parents reported satisfaction with the Sibshops and felt that their children had benefited. Reflections on the experience of working on an interagency basis are outlined. Recommendations are made regarding further research and development in the organization of Sibshops and in staffing and staff training.

Veterinary RecordVolume 145, Issue 13 p. 373-374 Short Communication Pen sizes allowing heavily pregnant sows to ‘turn without difficulty’ Mr A. P. Mayland BSc, NDA, Mr A. P. Mayland BSc, NDA Cambac JMA Research, Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LDSearch for more papers by this authorR. M. Sibly DPhil, R. M. Sibly DPhil School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 228 Reading, RG6 2AJSearch for more papers by this authorH. J. Guise PhD, BSc, CBiol, MBiol, H. J. Guise PhD, BSc, CBiol, MBiol Cambac JMA Research, Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LDSearch for more papers by this author Mr A. P. Mayland BSc, NDA, Mr A. P. Mayland BSc, NDA Cambac JMA Research, Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LDSearch for more papers by this authorR. M. Sibly DPhil, R. M. Sibly DPhil School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 228 Reading, RG6 2AJSearch for more papers by this authorH. J. Guise PhD, BSc, CBiol, MBiol, H. J. Guise PhD, BSc, CBiol, MBiol Cambac JMA Research, Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LDSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 September 1999 https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.145.13.373Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume145, Issue13September 1999Pages 373-374 RelatedInformation

Whilst current rationing systems are used to calculate the metabolisable energy (ME) requirements of dairy cows producing more than 50kg milk/day, the extent to which the digestive efficiency of the cow may be compromised at high intake levels has not been established. Equally the effect of a sustained energy deficit on milk composition is not known whilst the extent of energy contribution from mobilised tissue has not been quantified. This study was designed to examine energy metabolism in high yielding cows offered ad libitum total mixed ration during early/mid lactation.