Search Results - "Journal of Intellectual Disabilities"

Prevalence and psychological sequelae of sexual abuse among individuals with an intellectual disability: A review of the recent literature by Byrne, Gary

“…The impact of sexual abuse among those with an intellectual disability is an area in need of further research. The current article provides an in-depth…”
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A scoping review of what is known of the physical health of adults with autism spectrum disorder by Cashin, Andrew, Buckley, Thomas, Trollor, Julian N, Lennox, Nicholas

“…Little research has been carried out on the physical health of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From the studies conducted with both children and…”
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Connectedness and ICT: Opening the door to possibilities for people with intellectual disabilities by Barlott, Tim, Aplin, Tammy, Catchpole, Emma, Kranz, Rebecca, Le Goullon, Damian, Toivanen, Amanda, Hutchens, Sarah

“…This study aimed to investigate the experiences of people with intellectual disability (ID) using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the…”
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Information and communication technology use in daily life among young adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability by Ramsten, Camilla, Martin, Lene, Dag, Munir, Hammar, Lena Marmstål

“…Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) increases participation in life activities, and young adults are frequent users. Young adults with…”
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Are parents identifying positive aspects to parenting their child with an intellectual disability or are they just coping? A qualitative exploration by Beighton, Carole, Wills, Jane

“…Although acknowledging the stress of raising their child with intellectual disabilities, parents also report that their child has brought about many positive…”
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Bias in assessment of co-occurring mental disorder in individuals with intellectual disabilities: Theoretical perspectives and implications for clinical practice by Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai, Oddli, Hanne Weie, Helverschou, Sissel Berge

“…Influence from bias is unavoidable in clinical decision-making, and mental health assessment seems particularly vulnerable. Individuals with intellectual…”
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Virtual reality and augmented reality as strategies for teaching social skills to individuals with intellectual disability: A systematic review by Montoya-Rodríguez, María M., de Souza Franco, Vanessa, Tomás Llerena, Clementina, Molina Cobos, Francisco J., Pizzarossa, Sofía, García, Ana C., Martínez-Valderrey, Vanesa

“…Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) programs have proliferated significantly in recent years and they are finding their way into different…”
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Experiences of mental health professionals providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research studies by Ee, Jonathan, Stenfert Kroese, Biza, Rose, John

“…Background: Mental health professionals play an important role in providing care and treatment for adults with intellectual disabilities. A number of studies…”
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Different types of combined training programs to improve postural balance in single and dual tasks in children with intellectual disability by Kachouri, Hiba, Jouira, Ghada, Laatar, Rabeb, Borji, Rihab, Rebai, Haithem, Sahli, Sonia

“…The study explored the effects of two combined training (Strength-Proprioceptive versus Cognitive-Balance) programs on postural balance during single-task and…”
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Usage of digital media by people with intellectual disabilities: Contrasting individuals’ and formal caregivers’ perspectives by Heitplatz, Vanessa N, Bühler, Christian, Hastall, Matthias R

“…Although participation in the digital world is an important means for taking part in our society, people with intellectual disabilities are still largely…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the New Zealand social and community sector: An online survey by McCormack, Jessica C., Chu, Joanna Ting Wai, Wilson, Holly, Rahman, Juma, Marsh, Samantha, Bullen, Chris

“…Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder but may be underrecognized and misunderstood by people who provide…”
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The potential for person-centred planning to support the community participation of adults with an intellectual disability by McCausland, Darren, Murphy, Esther, McCarron, Mary, McCallion, Philip

“…Person-centred planning (PCP) puts individuals with an intellectual disability at the centre of service and support planning, identifying how individuals wish…”
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Examining the prevalence and type of technology-use in people with Down syndrome: Perspectives from parents and caregivers by Morris, Su, Farran, Emily K., Gilligan-Lee, Katie A.

“…Familiarity with technology has become a requirement for independent living, however there is limited information on technology access and use for people with…”
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Communication partners experiences of communicating with adults with severe/profound intellectual disability through augmentative and alternative communication: A mixed methods systematic review by Hanley, Edina, Martin, Anne-Marie, Dalton, Caroline, Lehane, Elaine

“…People with severe/profound intellectual disability experience challenges in communicating and require their communication partners to adapt to their means of…”
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Social workers’ perceptions of assessing the parental capacity of parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection investigations by Norlin, Jerry, Randell, Eva

“…Parental capacity is one of the main aspects assessed by social workers as part of child protection investigations. The aim of this study is to explore the…”
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“The change was as big as night and day”: Experiences of professors teaching students with intellectual disabilities by Watts, Gavin W., López, Eric J., Davis, Mariya T.

“…Since the inception of the Higher Education Opportunity Act in 2008, there has been an increase in the number of post-secondary education institutions in the…”
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Advancing inclusive research with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities through a sensory-dialogical approach by Gjermestad, Anita, Skarsaune, Synne N, Bartlett, Ruth L

“…People with profound and multiple learning disabilities are often excluded from the processes of knowledge production and face barriers to inclusion in…”
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Development and implementation of a longitudinal clinical database for down syndrome in a large pediatric specialty clinic: Methodology and feasibility by Baumer, Nicole T., Hojlo, Margaret A., Lombardo, Angela M., Milliken, Anna L., Pawlowski, Katherine G., Sargado, Sabrina, Soccorso, Cara, Davidson, Emily J., Barbaresi, William J.

“…Down syndrome (DS) is a complex condition associated with multiple medical, developmental, and behavioral concerns. A prospective, longitudinal clinical…”
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Feeling safe, avoiding harm: Safety priorities of children and young people with disability and high support needs by Robinson, Sally, Graham, Anne

“…This study explored what helped and constrained children and young people with disability and high support needs, in feeling and being safe in institutional…”
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Challenging behaviors in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A differential analysis from a transdiagnostic approach by Álvarez-Couto, María, García-Villamisar, Domingo, del Pozo, Araceli

“…This study aimed at analyzing the differences in challenging behaviors between adults with intellectual disability and ASD and those who only had intellectual…”
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