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Problem Behaviour and Psychosocial Functioning in Young Children with Williams Syndrome: Parent and Teacher Perspectives
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Klein-Tasman, B. P.; Lee, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: There is sparse literature about problem behaviour in young children with Williams syndrome (WS) and little consideration of the perspectives of multiple respondents. Methods: Problem behaviour of 35 children with WS ages 2 to 6 was examined based on both parent and teacher report using the Achenbach preschool forms. Results: The most…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Young Children, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes
Family Impact of Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disability: Considering Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviour
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Gardiner, E.; Miller, A. R.; Lach, L. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: The aim of the current study was to identify functional predictors of perceived impact of childhood disability among families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities. We first examined the relationship between sub-domains of adaptive and problematic behaviour and perceived family impact. Second, we examined…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Children, Adolescents, Predictor Variables
Relabelling Behaviour. The Effects of Psycho-Education on the Perceived Severity and Causes of Challenging Behaviour in People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Poppes, P.; van der Putten, A.; Post, W.; Frans, N.; ten Brug, A.; van Es, A.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Prevalence rates of challenging behaviour are high in children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Moreover, many of these behaviours are observed daily. Direct support staff report that most challenging behaviour identified has little impact on the person with PIMD and attribute challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Intervention
Executive Functions among Youth with Down Syndrome and Co-Existing Neurobehavioural Disorders
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Pritchard, A. E.; Kalback, S.; McCurdy, M.; Capone, G. T. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2015
Background: Executive function (EF) deficits are :a recognised component of the cognitive phenotype of youth with Down Syndrome (DS). Recent research in this area emphasises the use of behaviour ratings, such as the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions-Preschool Version (BRIEF-P), to capture the real-world applications of executive…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Down Syndrome, Neurological Impairments, Behavior Problems
Towards a Framework in Interaction Training for Staff Working with Clients with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour
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Willems, A.; Embregts, P.; Hendriks, L.; Bosman, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Training support staff in dealing with challenging behaviour in clients with intellectual disabilities (ID) is needed. The goal of this study is to determine which elements need to be incorporated in a training on staff interactions with these clients, building upon a framework and an interpersonal model. As in functional analysis,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction