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Associations between Executive Functions, Intelligence and Adaptive Behaviour in Children and Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability
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Gravråkmo, Sissel; Olsen, Alexander; Lydersen, Stian; Ingul, Jo Magne; Henry, Lucy; Øie, Merete G. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the role of everyday executive functions in relation to intelligence and adaptive behaviour in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability. Method: A group of children and adolescents, previously diagnosed with mild intellectual disability were assessed according to intelligence,…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Intelligence, Mild Intellectual Disability, Correlation
Analysis of an Australian Death Database of People with Intellectual Disability Living out of the Family Home: Place of Death and Associated Variables
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Michele Y. Wiese; Roger J. Stancliffe; Seeta Durvasula; Daniel W. Piepers; Nathan J. Wilson – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
This study reports on a five-year data set about the deaths of 599 individuals in New South Wales Australia, who at the time of their death were living in out-of-home care. Analysis aimed to: i) gain a clearer understanding of place of death for people with intellectual disability; and ii) identify and analyse associated variables to investigate…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Family Environment, Death, Content Analysis
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
Valuing E-Inclusion: Social Media and the Social Networks of Adolescents with Intellectual Disability
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White, Pippa; Forrester-Jones, Rachel – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Social media is a growing phenomenon, yet people with intellectual disability (ID) may not experience comparable access to this communication technology. Adolescents with ID may benefit from e-inclusion, especially as individuals with ID are at risk of having smaller social networks. Materials and Methods: The Social Network Guide was…
Descriptors: Social Media, Adolescents, Interpersonal Relationship, Intellectual Disability
Stress Levels and Coping Strategies of Families of Adults with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar
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El Tahir, Mohamed; Elhusein, Bushra; Elamin, Hassan; Rustom, Hesham; Reagu, Shuja; Bedhiaf, Hanan; Abdirahman, Salwa; Alabdulla, Majid – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
This study investigated the perceived stress levels and coping strategies of caregivers of adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June 7 to September 7, 2020 for caregivers of adults diagnosed with intellectual disability and challenging…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Coping, Caregivers, Adults
Having Another Child without Intellectual Disabilities: Comparing Mothers of a Single Child with Disability and Mothers of Multiple Children with and without Disability
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Kimura, Miyako; Yamazaki, Yoshihiko – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
To investigate how having a child without a disability is related to maternal mental health and its predictors, we compared mothers of a single child with intellectual disabilities (single-child group, n = 117) and mothers of children with and without intellectual disabilities (multiple-children group, n = 457), in Japan. Compared to the…
Descriptors: Mothers, Comparative Analysis, Predictor Variables, Disabilities
Psychosocial Experiences of Chronic Illness in Individuals with an Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Flynn, Samantha; Hulbert-Williams, Nicholas; Hulbert-Williams, Lee; Bramwell, Ros – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Increased life expectancy has led to an increase in diagnoses of chronic illness in people with an intellectual disability; despite this increase, research about the psychological impact is rare. This review explored the psychosocial experiences of chronic illness in adults with an intellectual disability, revealing potential…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Chronic Illness, Intellectual Disability, Psychological Patterns