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Ducic, Bojan; Gligorovic, Milica; Kaljaca, Svetlana – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Social competence deficit is one of the main characteristics of intellectual disability. The aim of this paper is to determine the influence of working memory (WM) and self-regulation (SR) on social skills in persons with moderate intellectual disability (MID). Method: The sample included 41 participants with MID, aged 14-21.…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Self Control, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development
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Grandisson, Marie; Tetreault, Sylvie; Freeman, Andrew R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Promoting the health and social participation of adolescents with intellectual disability is important as they are particularly vulnerable to encountering difficulties in those areas. Integration of these individuals in integrated sports is one strategy to address this issue. Methods: The main objective of this study was to gain a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Adolescents, Inclusion, Mainstreaming
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Kerth, Denise Marzullo; Progar, Patrick R.; Morales, Sabrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Self-restraint is a pervasive phenomenon among individuals who engage in self-injurious behaviour (SIB). Materials and Methods: The present study examined the use of clothing as a socially acceptable alternative to self-restraint to reduce SIB and other topographies of self-restraint in an adolescent diagnosed with autism. Two separate…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Self Control, Injuries, Behavior Disorders