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Annemieke Hoogstad; Liesbeth Mevissen; Robert Didden – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
No research has been conducted on PTSD manifestation in children with severe or moderate intellectual disability (SID; IQ 20-49) and no PTSD measurement instrument was available. This pilot explores the psychometric properties of a new diagnostic instrument to investigate trauma and to classify PTSD in children with SID. The Diagnostic Interview…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Children, Severe Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Ulrich Elbing; Sebastian Appelbaum; Thomas Ostermann – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
This study aims to contribute to the knowledge about lacking or contradictory effects of benzodiazepine on hyperaroused or aggressive behaviour in persons with intellectual disability (ID). We conducted a retrospective and natural case study in a person with mild ID and multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACE), using routine diary data…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Trine Lise Bakken; Jane Margrete Askeland Hellerud; Arvid Nikolai Kildahl; Ann Magritt Solheim-Inderberg; Oddbjørn Hove; Sissel Berge Helverschou – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Autistic people with intellectual disabilities appear to be at increased risk of schizophrenia. While current recommendations emphasize adapting interventions used for people with schizophrenia in general, few studies to date have investigated treatment of co-occurring schizophrenia in this specific population. To explore what interventions are…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Schizophrenia, Comorbidity
Agustina Sabino Romagnoli; Letícia Nunes Campos; Daniel Fernandez-Guzman; Sofia Wagemaker; Federico Fernandez Zelcer; Carlos Stegmann; Carina F. Argüelles; Laura F. Sosa; Ayla Gerk; Jorgelina Stegmann – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III) is a rare lysosomal storage disease with systemic complications. This scoping review aimed to synthesise evidence regarding methods to diagnose and monitor MPS III. Methods: We searched 10 databases for English and Spanish citations published from 2017 to 2022. Our study focused on human-based…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Patients, Genetic Disorders, Diseases
Dufour, Brett D.; McBride, Erin; Bartley, Trevor; Juarez, Pablo; Martínez-Cerdeño, Verónica – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in social communication and repetitive behaviors. How specific anatomical alterations contribute to the clinical profile of autism spectrum disorder remains largely uncharacterized. We have previously shown that parvalbumin-positive Chandelier cells, a specific…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Problems, Intellectual Disability
Latent Class Analysis Identifies Distinctive Behavioral Subtypes in Children with Fragile X Syndrome
Walter E. Kaufmann; Melissa Raspa; Carla M. Bann; Julia M. Gable; Holly K. Harris; Dejan B. Budimirovic; Reymundo Lozano – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by variable neurobehavioral abnormalities, which leads to difficulties in developing and evaluating treatments and in determining accurate prognosis. We employed a pediatric cross-sectional sample (1,072 males, 338 females) from FORWARD, a clinic-based natural history study, to identify behavioral subtypes…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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
Rinaldi, Romina; Batselé, Elise; Haelewyck, Marie-Claire – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: There is a high prevalence of challenging behaviors (CB) in adults with intellectual disability (ID), which lead to negative personal outcomes and diminished quality of life. Emerging evidence suggest attachment theory could be useful to address CB in adults with ID and lower the negative impact on their social environment. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Attachment Behavior
Fitton, Lucy; Jones, Dominic Ryan – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: As part of their care, adults with intellectual disabilities are often subject to restrictive interventions including restraint. Method: A review examining the prevalence of restraint use with people with intellectual disabilities and the characteristics associated with its use. Results: The seven papers identified used quantitative…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Behavior Problems
Tsang, Brenda; Leung, Cecilia Nga Wing; Chan, Raymond Won Shing – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Social competence training for individuals with comorbid autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability was scarce and had methodological limitations in sample sizes and outcome measures. Aims: The current study addressed the limitations and reported a social competence intervention for adolescents and adults with ASD and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
de Klerk, Anke; Keulen-de Vos, Marije; Lobbestael, Jill – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: In forensic settings, patients with intellectual disabilities are overrepresented. A relative novel treatment approach for this population is schema therapy. The goals of schema therapy for offenders with intellectual disabilities are to reduce maladaptive emotional states and to reinforce healthy emotional states and enhancing the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Criminals, Intellectual Disability, Schemata (Cognition)
Deb, Shoumitro; Limbu, Bharati; Unwin, Gemma L.; Weaver, Tim – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Overmedication of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly when psychotropic medications are used for challenging behavior (CB) in the absence of a psychiatric disorder, is a significant public health concern. Support staff play a pivotal role in influencing the prescribing process. Staff views and attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Attitudes
Jones, Serena Anusha; Finch, Moyra – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
Background: Mindfulness-informed interventions are increasingly being offered to individuals with learning disabilities. The current paper aims to reflect on the provision and effectiveness of a group intervention incorporating mindfulness-informed techniques and relaxation strategies. Method: Nine group attendees with mild learning disabilities…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Group Activities, Intervention, Relaxation Training
Davies, Bronwen; Josham, Scarlett; Francis, Nicky – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
This service evaluation comprised pre- and post measures with service users and their carers on admission to and discharge from an assessment and treatment (A&T) unit. The Behaviour Problems Inventory (BPI), Psychiatric Assessment Scale for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Checklist--Revised (PASSAD) and World Health Organisations…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Intellectual Disability, Health Services, Behavior Problems
Melanie Howell; Jill Bradshaw; Peter E. Langdon – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
A systematic review was completed to identify assessments used with children with intellectual disabilities to assess adaptive behaviour, challenging behaviour and autism-related behaviour and consider their appropriateness for use by special education teachers with autistic pupils. The findings of this review led to the recommendation that the…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Intellectual Disability