Category Archives: Research Summaries with Adult Participants

Nagra, M., White, R., Appiah, A. & Rayner, K. (2016) Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, On-line (DOI: 10.1111/jar.12259) Introduction: the authors of this paper identifiedIntensive Interaction (II) as a communication approach that is useful when working with people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities who have difficulty with the use and understanding of pre-verbalContinue reading “Intensive Interaction Training for Paid Carers: ‘Looking, Looking and Find Out When They Want to Relate to You’”

Harris, C. & Wolverson, E. (2014) Journal of Dementia Care, 22 (6), 27-30. In this paper the authors share their experiences of using Intensive Interaction to support people living in the later stages of dementia. For EW [a clinical psychologist] Intensive Interaction is especially useful when working with people who present with challenging behaviours –Continue reading “Intensive Interaction: to build fulfilling relationships”

Fraser, C. (2011) Good Autism Practice, 12 (2), 37-42. The case study: Derek was a 67 year old man with a diagnosis of autism and epilepsy. He lived in a supported living home (for 9 years) and sometimes displayed challenging behaviours e.g. incontinence; shouting; repetitiveness; withdrawing to his room; switching lights on & off; pullingContinue reading “Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services?”

Zeedyk, S, Caldwell, P. & Davies, C. (2009) European Journal of Special Needs Education, 24 (2), 119-137. This study investigated levels of engagement in individuals with profound learning disabilities participating in their first Intensive Interaction session. The authors had 2 aims: to determine how quickly observable increases in engagement behaviours take place, and to lookContinue reading “How Rapidly Does Intensive Interaction Promote Social Engagement for Adults with Profound Learning Disabilities?”

Samuel, J., Nind, M., Volans, A. and Scriven, I. (2008) Journal of Intellectual Disabilities (2008), 12 (2), 111-126. This research took place in 4 residential service for adults with profound intellectual disabilities. The study looked at 2 hypotheses: 1. That support staff could learn the principles of Intensive Interaction. 2. That Intensive Interaction would haveContinue reading “An evaluation of Intensive Interaction in community living settings for adults with profound intellectual disabilities”

Firth, G., Elford, H., Leeming, C. & Crabbe, M. (2008) Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21, 58–69 This study reported on a 6-month Intensive Interaction intervention in 4 NHS staffed group homes in the north of England. 29 staff members were trained in Intensive Interaction and subsequently supported to implement the approach withContinue reading “Intensive Interaction as a Novel Approach in Social Care: Care staff’s views on the practice change process”

Forster, S. & Taylor, M. (2006) Acquiring Knowledge in Speech, Language & Hearing, 8 (1), 12-15. This study focused on Cameron, a young man with a profound intellectual disability, severe visual impairment and a physical disability, who attended a small day service. The study was conducted over 6 months with 9 service staff participating, twoContinue reading “‘Using Intensive Interaction – A case study’”

Leaning, B. & Watson T. (2006) British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34, 103-109. Method: This paper reported on a series of workshops conducted in an adult learning disability day centre. Intensive Interaction was used with 5 people (3 female and 2 male) with profound and multiple learning disabilities over 8 weeks. All the participants hadContinue reading “From the Inside Looking Out [FILO] – an Intensive Interaction group for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities”