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Christine K. Syriopoulou-Delli; Areti-Eirini Filiou – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience symptoms of various mental disorders along with the characteristics that define ASD. High rates of several psychiatric disorders have been reported in people with ASD such as anxiety, depression, cognitive problems, emotional regulation difficulties and…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
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Stobbe, Kelly J.; Scheffers, Mia; van Busschbach, Jooske T.; Didden, Robert – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Compared to their non-disabled peers, individuals with mild intellectual disability (MID) are at higher risk of becoming a victim of sexual abuse and more vulnerable to its disruptive effects. This review provides an overview of content and effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs targeting sexual abuse in individuals…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Mild Intellectual Disability, Victims of Crime
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Trevor, Maxfield; Park, Eun-Young; Blair, Kwang-Sun Cho – Education and Treatment of Children, 2021
This study provides the results of a meta-analysis of 31 single-case design studies on safety skills interventions for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Results indicate that individuals who have mild to moderate ID, in particular school-age children, have benefited most from the safety skills interventions. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Skill Development, Behavior Modification, Intervention