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Self-Reported Explanations for Self-Injury by People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies
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Beverley Samways; Pauline Heslop; Sandra Dowling – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Emotional distress has received less attention as an explanatory factor for self-injury in people with intellectual disabilities, with research and practice primarily focusing on biobehavioural factors. This systematic review examines the self-reported explanations for self-injury by people with mild or moderate intellectual…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Emotional Response
Callous Unemotional Traits Mediate the Presence of Challenging Behaviors in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
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María Álvarez-Couto; Domingo García-Villamisar; Araceli del Pozo – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Callous-unemotional traits (CUT) are an antisocial personality trait, which can be present in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in relation to difficulties in empathy. These traits are related to challenging behaviors, such as aggressive behavior, which may occur in people with ASD. Method: This study aimed to…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Adults
Autism in Turkey: Demographics, Behavior Problems, and Accompanying Medical Conditions in a Sample of Turkish Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Doenyas, Ceymi; Ekici, Baris; Unay, Öykü Su; Gönen, Ismail; Tatli, Burak – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an etiologically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition that eludes a single explanation or cure. Epidemiological studies reveal risk factors, relevant comorbidities, and behavioral correlates to reach a better understanding of ASD. To contribute such data from an understudied ASD population, this paper…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Foreign Countries, Demography, Behavior Problems
Case Study: Identification of Anxiety and Subsequent Intervention in an Adolescent Male with Autism, Severe Intellectual Disability and Self-Injurious Behaviour
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Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Bakken, Trine Lise; Matre, Espen Arnfinn Winther; Hellerud, Jane Margrethe Askeland; Engebretsen, Maria Hagen; Helverschou, Sissel Berge – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but knowledge is limited regarding identification and treatment of these disorders in individuals with ASD and more severe levels of intellectual disability (ID). The current case study aims to explore and describe the inpatient, psychiatric…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills System for Cognitively Challenged Individuals with Self-Harm: A Swedish Pilot Study
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Rosendahl-Santillo, Alexandra; Lantto, Reid; Nylander, Lena; Thylander, Christina; Schultz, Pernilla; Brown, Julie; Wallinius, Märta; Westling, Sofie – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for self-harm and emotion regulation difficulties. A modified version, DBT-Skills System (DBT-SS), has been developed in the USA for individuals with cognitive difficulties. The present study is a pilot study, testing the DBT-SS in a Swedish context. Methods: Six…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Evidence Based Practice
Frequency and Origin (Reactive/Proactive) of Aggressive Behavior in Young People with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Oubrahim, Leïla; Combalbert, Nicolas – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Background: The aim was to investigate the aggressive behavior of young people in specialized institutions with intellectual disability (ID) with or without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: Data on 305 institutionalized young people were collected using two aggression scales, the 'Children's Scale of Hostility and Aggression:…
Descriptors: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence