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- Portuguese Parents' Perceptions of Transdisciplinary Play-based AssessmentPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Linder, Toni; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Alves, Sílvia
- A Percepção Materna dos Atributos Temperamentais do Bebé: Características Psicométricas de um Questionário e o seu valor Prognóstico relativamente à qualidade da Vinculação Criança-MãePublication . Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Fuertes, Marina; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela
- How individualised are the Individualised Education Programmes (IEPs): an analysis of the contents and quality of the IEPs goalsPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Alves, Sílvia; Santos, Miguel; Silveira-Maia, MónicaIt is widely accepted that students with additional support needs benefit substantially from the implementation of individualised, intentional and planned interventions (e.g. Pretti-Frontczak and Bricker 2000; Wolery 2000). These interventions are usu- ally reported in the Individualised Education Programme (IEP) that constitutes the educational map for students with disabilities (Ruble et al. 2010) and contributes to ‘bridge (…) “what is” and “what can be”’ in students’ life (Thompson et al. 2009, 138). These geographical metaphors are pertinent because they suggest a parallel between a journey and the three central dimensions of an IEP (Bateman and Herr 2006; Lee-Tarver 2006): (a) a specific departure point – the child’s present level of performance; (b) a personal destination – measurable goals; (c) an individualised route and vehicle – needed supports and services. Individualisation, therefore, has been described as the nuclear factor for intervention effectiveness (Wolery 2000).
- Dimensões ambientais e produtos e tecnologias influentes na participação e inclusão de alunos com incapacidadePublication . Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Alves, Sílvia; Parada, Ana
- Monitoring, Evaluating & Assessment of ADHDPublication . Santos, Miguel; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Vale, Maria do CarmoDespite the existence of relatively clear diagnostic guidelines (APA, 1994), establishing a diagnosis is a difficult matter (Anastopoulos & Schaffer, 2001; Neul, Applegate & Drabman, 2003). Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are generally characterized by their inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Nevertheless, these characteristics may vary a lot, according to the child, the situation and the circumstances. They may occur in different degrees of severity, affecting students in different ways, and may be associated with other disorders. The authors conclude that any assessment of ADHD must be comprehensive and multidimensional in nature, to capture variations and differences in all situations and settings. To identify any co-morbid features and the impact on home, school and social functioning (op. cit, 2001). There is, to date, no single diagnostic test to identify ADHD. Professionals should rely on a battery of measures and data to diagnose ADHD and to organise an intervention plan. This battery varies according to different authors. Wright (2002) proposes that the battery should consist of documentation of general educational interventions, parent and teacher interviews, behaviour rating scales and classroom observations. Resnick (2005) suggests that evaluation of ADHD should be based on the following sources: (a) Psychological, developmental, and social history, including employment and educational history for adults; (b) School records, including report cards, achievement tests, teacher/school reports, and special services / special education testing along with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s); (c) Teacher ratings; (d) Parent ratings; (e) Computerized Assessment Tests, measuring inattention, distractibility, and impulsivity (ex: Conner’s Continuous Performance Test); (f) Mental Status Exam, observing the person for symptoms of ADHD while ruling out other diagnoses. We are going to review some of the data sources mentioned above, paying special attention to measures that should be obtained in school or at home, and that are particularly important to the organisation of a behavioural intervention plan. Specifically, we are going to talk about: Interviews, Behaviour Rating Scales, Clinic-based Measures and Direct Observation. We are going to pay special attention to a method called Functional Behaviour Assessment, very useful for understanding behavioural sequences that are affecting the behaviour of the child.
- Estudo das Actividades e das Interacções Educativas em três Unidades de Apoio Especializado a Alunos com MultideficiênciaPublication . Marques-da-Silva, M. J.; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Lopes-dos-Santos, PedroEsta pesquisa examina as actividades e interacções educativas de 24 alunos com multideficiência em três Unidades de Apoio Especializado à Multideficiência. A observação mostra que os alunos com um nível global de competência mais elevado têm mais oportunidades de aprendizagem do que os seus colegas com um nível global de competência mais baixo. Por outro lado, os alunos com menos competência estão mais tempo envolvidos em actividades não funcionas, recebem menos interacções dos professores e permanecem menos tempo na tarefa.Os nossos resultados sugerem que as Unidades de Apoio Especializado devem aumentar as oportunidades de participação de todos os alunos que frequentam este espaço educativo.
- The use of the international classification of functioning, disability and health in an interactive perspective: the assessment and intervention of students’ additional support needs in PortugalPublication . Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Alves, Sílvia; Maia, CarlaEvaluating the influence of person-environment interactions on students' performance is a fundamental requirement for planning individualized educational interventions. Such understanding grounded the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a reference framework to support special needs assessment in the Portuguese educational system. This study sought to investigate the extent to which special education teams reported relationships between Body Functions, Activities and Participation, and Environmental Factors in Individualized Education Programmes for students with additional support needs and what types of relations were mostly described.
- A avaliação das necessidades de apoio no desenvolvimento de planos individuais de transiçãoPublication . Santos, Miguel; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Martins, Susana; Alves, Sílvia; Lopes-dos-Santos, PedroUma sociedade inclusiva assenta na garantia e defesa dos direitos humanos e é caracterizada pela participação de todos os cidadãos nas várias dimensões e contextos da vida. Neste ensaio, demonstraremos como a avaliação das necessidades de apoio dos jovens com incapacidade intelectual, e especificamente a avaliação através da Supports Intensity Scale (SIS - Escala de Intensidade de Apoios), constitui um passo essencial no desenvolvimento de Planos Individuais de Transição numa perspetiva centrada na pessoa, que pragmatiza os princípios de uma sociedade inclusiva.
- The use of the ICF-CY for describing dynamic functioning profiles: outcomes of a teacher training programme applied in PortugalPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Alves, Sílvia; Silveira-Maia, MónicaIn keeping with the international trend towards inclusive education and a contextsensitive approach to students’ needs, Portugal enacted, in 2008, a law that stipulated the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) to inform special needs assessment and eligibility procedures. The necessity of conceptual and practical adjustments in the use of the ICF-CY brings up the need for training programmes that can properly prepare regular and special education teachers. This paper examines the impact of an in-service training for teachers on using the ICF-CY for describing the functioning profiles of students supported by special education services. A 25-hour in-service training was developed focusing on the biopsychosocial and person–environment fit perspectives of the ICF-CY framework. To evaluate the effects of training, 236 descriptions of functioning profiles – produced before and after the in-service training – were compared. Results showed that the model adopted in the in-service teacher training course contributed to the enhancement of teachers’ skills in describing more comprehensive functioning profiles of students, reflecting a dynamic perspective among the ICF-CY components. Specifically, teachers were more able to describe the impact of the environment on student’s functioning, identifying facilitators and barriers that may inform the definition of strategies in Individualized Education Programs.
- Práticas em Educação Especial à Luz do Modelo Biopsicossocial: O Uso da CI F-CJ como Referencial na Elaboração dos Programas Educativos IndividuaisPublication . Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Lopes-dos-Santos, PedroA introdução na legislação do uso da CIF-CJ como referencial dos processos de avaliação/intervenção em educação especial (cf. Decreto-Lei nº 3/2008) torna pertinente analisar o modo como as novas orientações têm influenciado as práticas de atendimento educativo dos alunos com NEE. O presente estudo examina 120 Programas Educativos Individuais (PEIs), elaborados para os mesmos indivíduos antes e após a promulgação do decreto. Os resultados revelam que a documentação da incapacidade, efectuada em referência ao modelo biopsicossocial operacionalizado pela CIF-CJ, inclui espectros mais alargados de indicadores de funcionalidade. Contudo, as propostas de medidas focalizadas na promoção da participação e na habilitação ambiental permanecem, ainda, incipientes. A necessidade de se promover descrições compreensivas do desempenho e uma maior interligação entre os processos de avaliação e de intervenção encabeça um conjunto de recomendações que pretendem instigar reflexões sobre as potencialidades do uso da CIF-CJ no suporte à formulação dos PEIs.