Background: People with intellectual disability are more socially isolated than the general population. Aims: To explore the social participation experiences and enablers and barriers of older people with mild/moderate intellectual disability. Methods: Following co-production of the research with an advocacy group, we purposively recruited people…

Representations of diversity and otherness in cartoons offer metaphors for identity that can affect children's perceptions and attitudes towards the potential and challenges associated with various forms of disability. This contribution analyses a corpus of animations made up of feature films, series, and short films with a focus on how disability…

Background: There is limited evidence exploring sibling's perspective in Prader-Willi syndrome research. Objectives: To investigate the experiences and support needs of the siblings of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. Methods: This two-stage qualitative study involved siblings aged 11 years onwards (n = 11) and parents (n = 8). Stage 1…

Background: Assistive technology (AT) has been successfully used by researchers and practitioners to increase task completion and independence in work and home environments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While prior research has shown increased outcomes of incorporating AT into daily tasks, research has also…

Siblings are important in the lives of individuals with an intellectual disability and pervasive support needs; however, adults' experiences of the things they do with or for their siblings with pervasive support needs remain underexplored. This study examined positive and challenging aspects of their roles related to their siblings. An online…

Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are amongst the groups most vulnerable to sexual crimes. However, their limited cognitive abilities can make it challenging to obtain detailed statements from victims during investigative interviews. This study examined whether practising answering open-ended questions early in the interview…

Background: Communicating with people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities is essential for person-centred, rights-based support. Despite a proliferation of research around COVID-19, there is a dearth of evidence exploring its impact on communication with people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities. This study aimed to explore…

Background: This study evaluated the Step-by-Step Parenting Program (SBSPP) to prepare expectant parents with intellectual disabilities to care for their newborns. Method: Two expectant parents with intellectual disabilities were seen once or twice weekly in their homes for about 2 h over 16 and 20 weeks (21 and 27 sessions), respectively. The key…

Students with an intellectual disability encounter challenges throughout their educational journey and as they transition to adulthood. Securing and maintaining competitive employment for individuals with an intellectual disability is harder for them than for their non-disabled peers. The problem addressed in this qualitative, phenomenological…

Background: Children with intellectual disability are at greater risk of developing anxiety than the general population. Limited research has examined the challenges associated with recognising and responding to anxiety in children with intellectual disability, and its perceived impact. Aim: This study aimed to explore anxiety in children with…

Religious practice plays a vital role in many lives, yet the experiences of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) remain understudied. This mixed methods study explored spiritual engagement among young adults with IDD living in a religious hostel and their mentors. Data analysis included content coding, word clouds,…

Background: Despite the relevance of assessing sexual knowledge in people with Intellectual Disability, there is a lack of appropriate assessment tools to measure this domain. The current study tests the psychometric properties of the new 'Inventory of Sexual Knowledge of people with Intellectual Disability' (ISK-ID). Method: 345 individuals with…

As the United States' first disability-specific leadership academy in state government, the Leadership Academy for Excellence in Disability Services is a year-long competency-based training experience designed for employees who manage programs that impact the lives of Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.…

Background: Since the introduction of austerity measures in 2008, funding for care, welfare, services and support systems in the United Kingdom has been reduced. There is little research that explores the experiences of parents of adults with intellectual disabilities and service providers regarding care, relationships and social networks in times…

The effects of a computer-based reading intervention on whole word reading in three post-secondary students with intellectual and/or developmental disability were evaluated using a multiple baseline across tasks (i.e., word sets) design. Words were selected from each student's elective undergraduate social science course materials. During this…