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Leveraging Observation Research to Improve Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disability: Guidance for Adapting Tools
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Esther R. Lindström; Kimberly A. McFadden – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background and Aims: Students with intellectual disability benefit from high-quality instruction in reading and mathematics. Methods: This Theoretical Paper outlines the need for effective, evidence-based instructional practices for this population and the potential for observation research to inform such advancements. We report our systematic…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Reading Instruction, Mathematics Instruction
Conducting Theory-Based Qualitative Interviews with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Carers: Adaptations to Facilitate Participation
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Bains, Kiran K.; Turnbull, Triece – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Adults with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities have difficulties in accessing traditional evidence-based health promotion initiatives despite experiencing health disparities; yet there are few studies with this group and their carers exploring how their needs can be met. Method: This study adapted a behaviour change theory-based…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Health Promotion, Adults, Intellectual Disability
The Impact of Nutrition on Sleep in People with an Intellectual Disability: An Integrative Literature Review
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Harper, Lynette; Ooms, Ann; Tuffrey Wijne, Irene – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience sleep problems. Sleep can impact on health and well-being; therefore, evidence-based interventions are required to improve sleep in this population. Method: An integrative literature review was conducted on the impact of nutrition on sleep in people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Sleep, Intellectual Disability, Literature Reviews
Trauma Experiences of People with an Intellectual Disability and Their Implications: A Scoping Review
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McNally, Paddy; Taggart, Laurence; Shevlin, Mark – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: People with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to psychological trauma compared with the general population. The aim of this scoping review was to identify the current status of the literature on trauma that is specific to the experiences of adults with an intellectual disability, living in community settings. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Trauma, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Antisocial Behavior
Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Increasing Self-Report in Mental Health Assessment in Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Havercamp, Susan M.; Barnhill, L. Jarrett; Bonardi, Alexandra; Chapman, Richard A.; Cobranchi, Chelsea; Fletcher, Robert J.; Rabidoux, Paula; Seeley, John R.; Tassé, Marc J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Mental health conditions are common among individuals with intellectual disability. Under recognition of mental health disorders leading to unmet treatment needs is common in this population. This article addresses one major contributing factor, the lack of cognitively accessible self-report measures for individuals with intellectual…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Evaluation Methods, Participation
Effectiveness of a Life Story Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Depressive and Trauma-Related Complaints
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Beernink, Janny; Westerhof, Gerben J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: People with intellectual disability have a higher chance of developing mental disorders than the general population. Yet, few evidence-based interventions exist. This article evaluates My Lifestory, a narrative intervention tailored to people with intellectual disability and depressive or trauma-related complaints. Method: A…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Personal Narratives, Adults