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Fynn, Gabrielle; Porter, Melanie; Pellicano, Elizabeth – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
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…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Anxiety
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Porter, Heather L.; Braza, Meredith D.; Knox, Randi; Vicente, Manuel; Buss, Emily; Leibold, Lori J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Individuals with Down syndrome are known to have high rates of hearing loss, but it is unclear how this impacts their ability to communicate and function in real-world environments. Methods: Sixteen English-speaking and Spanish-speaking mothers of individuals with Down syndrome ages 6-40 years participated in individual,…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Parent Attitudes, Mothers, Hearing Impairments
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Royston, Rachel; Oliver, Chris; Howlin, Patricia; Waite, Jane – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Williams syndrome anxiety research predominantly focuses on disorder prevalence and symptomatology, categorised using standardised mental health classifications. However, the use of these assessments may not fully capture the phenotypic features of anxiety in Williams syndrome. In this study, we examined characteristics of anxiety…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Individual Characteristics, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Tehee, Erin; Honan, Rita; Hevey, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The study explores the experiences of parents of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs), and examines the influences of parent gender and child age on perceived stress, stress and coping, child-rearing involvement, support and information/education accessed. Methods and Materials: Questionnaires assessed general perceived…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Access to Information, Coping
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White, Nia; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: Previous research has identified various dimensions of social support that are positively associated with parental well-being. However, most research does not include multiple measures of social support and uses heterogeneous samples in terms of child characteristics such as age and severity of intellectual disability. Methods:…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Family (Sociological Unit), Severe Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology)