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Beck, Kelly B.; Northrup, Jessie B.; Breitenfeldt, Kaitlyn E.; Porton, Shannon; Day, Taylor N.; MacKenzie, Kristen T.; Conner, Caitlin M.; Mazefsky, Carla A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Emotion dysregulation (ED) underlies psychiatric symptoms and impedes adaptive responses in autistic individuals. The Emotion Awareness and Skills Enhancement (EASE) program was the first mindfulness-based intervention designed to target emotion dysregulation in autistic adolescents (12-17 years old). This project partnered with stakeholders to…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Program Development, Emotional Response, Autism
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Bigby, Christine; Bould, Emma; Beadle-Brown, Julie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Research indicates the value of active support in achieving good outcomes across a number of quality of life domains for people with intellectual disabilities. However, implementation is not easy, and little research has explored why. We aimed to identify some of the factors that impact on implementation of active support in supported…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality of Life, Intellectual Disability, Staff Development
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Merineau-Cote, J.; Morin, D. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Some individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) exhibit aggressive behaviour directed towards themselves, others or the environment. Displaying aggressive behaviour is associated with a number of negative consequences such as the exposure to restrictive interventions. This study aims to identify personal and environmental factors…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Adults, Aggression, Behavior Problems
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Siegel, Matthew; Milligan, Briana; Stein, Hannah; Teer, Olivia; Smith, Kahsi A. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
To advance clinical care and research in children with intellectual disability and autism there is a growing need for efficient means to measure behavioral severity and response to treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of telephone administration of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Irritability Subscale (ABC-I). The…
Descriptors: Telephone Surveys, Antisocial Behavior, Check Lists, Feasibility Studies
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Hill, Lindsay; Trusler, Karen; Furniss, Frederick; Lancioni, Giulio – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the sensory equipment provided in a multi-sensory environment (MSE) and the level of social contact provided on levels of stereotyped behaviours assessed as being maintained by automatic reinforcement. Method: Stereotyped and engaged behaviours of two young people with severe…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Severe Mental Retardation, Adolescents, Environmental Influences
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Rose, John; Willner, Paul; Shead, Jennifer; Jahoda, Andrew; Gillespie, David; Townson, Julia; Lammie, Claire; Woodgate, Christopher; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Felce, David; MacMahon, Pamela; Rose, Nikki; Stimpson, Aimee; Nuttall, Jacqueline; Hood, Kerenza – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Many people with intellectual disabilities display high levels of anger, and cognitive-behavioural anger management interventions are used routinely. However, for these methods to be used optimally, a better understanding is needed of different forms of anger assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychological Characteristics, Cognitive Restructuring, Intervention
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Rose, John L.; Gerson, Danielle F. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: There is a growing interest in the use of cognitive approaches for the treatment of psychological difficulties with people who have intellectual disability. The aim of the present study was to investigate the properties of an anger inventory, the relationship between self-reported and staff-reported levels of anger, and the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Psychological Patterns, Correlation