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Associations between Motor Competence and Physical Activity Levels of Children with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder: Movement Matters
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Sarah L. Taylor; Samantha J. Downs; James R. Rudd; Bronagh McGrane; Craig A. Melville; Arlene M. McGarty; Lynne M. Boddy; Lawrence Foweather – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Motor competence is important for lifelong physical activity (PA). The current study aimed to examine associations between PA and motor competence. In total, 43 children aged 7--12 years with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder completed anthropometric measures, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, and wore a…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Physical Activity Level, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mindfulness for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study
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Gandía-Abellán, Helena; Nieto, Carmen; García-Rubio, Carlos – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
The present study aims to examine the effects of the MindfulTEA program, an Mindfulness-based Interventions (MBIs) specifically designed for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability, to reduce behavioural problems. MBIs are effective in improving well-being in people with high-functioning ASD, but little is known…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Challenging Behaviors in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: A Differential Analysis from a Transdiagnostic Approach
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María Álvarez-Couto; Domingo García-Villamisar; Araceli del Pozo – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed at analyzing the differences in challenging behaviors between adults with intellectual disability and ASD and those who only had intellectual disability, as well as to explore associations between transdiagnostic and clinical variables to these differences. Therapists and educators of 163 adults with intellectual disability (83…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
A Study of the Adaptation Processes of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Mothers to COVID-19 Restrictions
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Büsra Süngü; Dilara Özer; Beyza Has; Irem Afitap Balta – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
In this study, it was aimed to examine the adaptation processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their mothers to COVID-19 restrictions. The research was designed in qualitative research method and focus group interview technique was used. The mothers of individuals with intellectual disabilities constitute the participant group…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Intellectual Disability, Parent Child Relationship, Mothers
Post-High School Outcomes of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Students with Intellectual Disability: Utilizing Predictive Analytics and State Data for Decision Making
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Yamamoto, Scott H.; Alverson, Charlotte Y. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
This study analyzed the post-high school outcomes of exited high-school students with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder from a southwestern U.S. state. A predictive analytics approach was used to analyze these students' post-high school outcomes data, which every state is required to collect each year under U.S.…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Predictor Variables