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O'Leary, Lisa; Maine, Andrew; Ring, Nicola; Reid, James; Speirs, Lorraine; Allan, Louise; Truesdale, Maria; Taggart, Laurence – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Dysphagia can have serious health implications including choking and respiratory infection leading to poorer quality of life. People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk of dysphagia related health complications and early death. Robust dysphagia screening tools are vital for this population. Method: A scoping review and…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Screening Tests
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Tsang, Winnie; Oliver, David; Triantafyllopoulou, Paraskevi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities are an at-risk group of developing dementia. In the absence of a cure for dementia, emphasis on treatment is the promotion of Quality of life (QoL). The aim of this review is to identify and describe QoL tools for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Method: A systematic review was…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Dementia, Quality of Life
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McKenzie, Karen; Megson, Paula – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Early identification of possible intellectual disability can help children and families access appropriate services and support more quickly. There has been an increasing interest in the use of screening tools for this purpose. This study reviews the literature in relation to such tools. Methods: A literature search was carried out for…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Disability Identification, Screening Tests, Children
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Robertson, Janet; Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Yasamy, M. Taghi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Developmental monitoring of children is an important strategy for the early detection and management of intellectual disabilities (ID) in high-income countries. This review summarizes the literature on identifying children with ID in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries. Materials and methods: Electronic literature database searches…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Low Income, Mental Retardation, Identification