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Relationship between Sensory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorder-Like Behaviors in Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Saima, Sohei; Ihara, Hiroshi; Ogata, Hiroyuki; Gito, Masao; Murakami, Nobuyuki; Oto, Yuji; Ishii, Atsushi; Takahashi, Asami; Nagai, Toshiro – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The relationship between sensory processing and ASD-like and associated behaviors in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) remains relatively unexplored. Examining this relationship, 51 adults with PWS were administered the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Autism Society Japan Rating Scale (PARS), Short Sensory Profile (SSP-J), Food-Related…
Descriptors: Sensory Experience, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems
Challenging Behaviour, Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability: A Secondary Analysis of Findings from a Randomised Controlled Trial
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Blickwedel, Jessica; Vickerstaff, Victoria; Walker, Matthew; Hassiotis, Angela – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: As both epilepsy and challenging behaviour are highly prevalent in adults with intellectual disability (ID) it is important to explore any potential relationships between the two to inform patient care. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between epilepsy factors and challenging behaviour in adults with ID.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, Seizures
Predicting Good Active Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Supported Accommodation Services: Key Messages for Providers, Consumers and Regulators
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Bigby, Christine; Bould, Emma; Iacono, Teresa; Beadle-Brown, Julie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: There is strong evidence about the effectiveness of Active Support. Recent research has established predictors of good Active Support as staff training, practice leadership, and service setting size. This paper explores features of organisational leadership and structures predictive of Active Support. Methods: Multilevel modelling with…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries, Residential Programs
Exploring Individual and Organizational Mechanisms of Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for the Inclusion of Elementary Students with Autism: Study Protocol
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Locke, Jill; Hugh, Maria L.; Pullmann, Michael D.; Cook, Heather; Coifman, Jessica; McRee, Erin; Joshi, Mahima; Lyon, Aaron R.; Schwartz, Ilene – Grantee Submission, 2021
The increased prevalence of autism in the United States (1 in 54 youth) requires educators to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs). However, it is unclear which EBPs, if any, general and special education teachers and paraeducators are commonly trained to use or whether they consistently use those EBPs to support the inclusion of students…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Special Education Teachers