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Direct linkTing-Yu Chueh; Jia-Hao Wu; Wei-Kang Hung; Cheng-Chen Pan; Chien-Chih Chou; Chung-Ju Huang; Chien-Ting Wu – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically exhibit cognitive deficits. While single bouts of physical activity (PA) have shown cognitive benefits in typically developing individuals, the effects on those with ID are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of single bouts of PA on cognition in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
Gisselle Gallego; Patricia O'Brien; Clara Goossens; Trevor Parmenter; Vivienne Riches; Mary-Ann O'Donovan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the everyday ways that individuals with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities exercise choice and control. Method: Photovoice with 17 adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability who were receiving individual funding was conducted. Focus groups were held to review the photos. Findings: While…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Adults, Aspiration
James Sinclair; Jill A. Hollway; Christopher Sanford; Renee Cameto; Betsy Benson; L. Eugene Arnold; John R. Seeley – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Young people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at an increased risk for experiencing mental health issues compared to their peers without disabilities. Further, there are limited resources available to help accurately assess mental health disorders and that are accessible for adolescents with ID. Method: This paper describes…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Sien Vandesande; Evy Meys; Bea Maes – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Parents' decisions to use out-of-home support for children with intellectual disabilities significantly impact all family members, including siblings. However, siblings' perspectives on this transition to group homes remain underexplored. This study examines siblings' emotional experiences and changes in their personal and family lives…
Descriptors: Siblings, Children, Adolescents, Emotional Response
Turhan, A.; Roest, J. J.; Delforterie, M. J.; Van der Helm, G. H. P.; Neimeijer, E. G.; Didden, R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: In secure residential facilities, group climate perceptions of clients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning are systematically assessed for quality improvement. A valid and reliable measure may ensure that this process is consistent. The Group Climate Inventory--Revised (GCI-R) is a new measure to…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Adults, Test Construction, Mild Intellectual Disability
Rena Wen Yi Goh; Gideon Ji Yan Chan; Lynn Amelia Mohammad Hanip; Boon Chong Kwok – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Walk tests are common gait speed and endurance assessments. Shorter test versions could benefit adults with intellectual disability. Thus, the concurrent validity of shorter tests was studied. Methods: Thirty-five adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability, aged 21-64 years, were assessed with the 4-m walk test, 10-m walk…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Luca Vascelli; Vanessa Artoni; Federica Berardo – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Three adolescents with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who attended a clinical setting participated in this study. The effects of repeated times practice for component skills on the emission frequency of composite daily living skills such as wearing a shirt, shoes, fastening buttons, and using an iPad were investigated. We practiced…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Daily Living Skills, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability
Beverley Samways; Pauline Heslop; Sandra Dowling – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Emotional distress has received less attention as an explanatory factor for self-injury in people with intellectual disabilities, with research and practice primarily focusing on biobehavioural factors. This systematic review examines the self-reported explanations for self-injury by people with mild or moderate intellectual…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Emotional Response
Igier, Suzanne; Valérie, Pennequin – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Few studies have evaluated the explanatory factors of poor performance and the effects of context in adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to assess the role of a familiar experimenter on their cognitive performance, well-being, metacognitive experiences, and social behaviors. Method: Participants with…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability
Joseph, Laurice; Ross, Kelsey; Xia, Qingqing; Amspaugh, Leigh Ann; Accurso, Jenilee – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
A systematic literature review was conducted to determine the effects of reading comprehension instruction beyond vocabulary instruction for students with intellectual disabilities. Database and ancestral searches from 2000 to 2018 were conducted to identify experimental and quasi-experimental studies that were published in peer-reviewed journals.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Students with Disabilities, Reading Instruction, Intellectual Disability
Nicola Gregson; Cathy Randle-Phillips; Sal Hillman – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Primary care health checks, screenings and GP consultations are often the gateway for people with intellectual disabilities to access their physical and mental healthcare. For a population who experience greater levels of health difficulties alongside significant health inequality, improving care quality and access is of major importance. This…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Medical Services, Family Practice (Medicine), Primary Health Care
Peter E. Langdon; Magdalena M. Apanasionok; Emma Scripps; Alastair Barrowcliff; Asit Biswas; Karen Bunning; Cheryl Burbidge; Katherine Byron-Daniel; Alex Cookson; Sarah Croom; Malwina Filipczuk; David Gillespie; Richard P. Hastings; Andrew Jahoda; Rachel McNamara; Lawrence Patterson; Dheeraj Rai; Robyn Steward; Kylie M. Gray – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The aim of this feasibility study was to adapt and model a behavioural intervention for anxiety with autistic adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Method: Twenty-eight autistic adults with moderate or severe intellectual disabilities, 37 carers, and 40 therapists took part in this single-group non-randomised…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Severe Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Bibro, Marta A.; Wódka, Katarzyna; Smola, Eliza; Jankowicz-Szymanska, Agnieszka – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of climbing on static and dynamic balance and to determine the usefulness of such training in supporting the fitness of young adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. Method: The study involved 47 men and 21 women aged 18-25 years. The experimental group participated in…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Anthony Dujmovic-Bracak; Alisa D. Blazek; Emily M. Post; Jacqueline D. Goodway; Carmen B. Swain – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: Sedentary behaviour among individuals with intellectual disabilities, driven by barriers such as limited access to adapted programs and low self-efficacy, contributes to chronic health conditions. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Valemee Visual System (VVS), a novel tool offering visual support and structured exercise…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Barriers, Intervention
Gerianne J. J. Smeets; Karin M. Volkers; Eline A. K. Swart; Xavier M. H. Moonen; Erik J. A. Scherder – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic we implemented a partially online music intervention to examine the feasibility, experiences and short-term outcomes on the challenging behaviour and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: This mixed-methods study included 10 participants with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities…
Descriptors: Adults, COVID-19, Pandemics, Well Being
