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Changes in Behavioural Synchrony during Dog-Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children with Down Syndrome
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Griffioen, Richard Eric; van der Steen, Steffie; Verheggen, Theo; Enders-Slegers, Marie-Jose; Cox, Ralf – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is hypothesized to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Down syndrome (DS). Methods: The present authors compared synchronous movement patterns of these children (n = 10) and their therapy dogs during the first and last session of a DAT programme, and their post-therapy changes in emotional…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Animals, Therapy, Children
Outcomes from a Community-Based Positive Behavioural Support Team for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
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Bowring, Darren L.; Totsika, Vasiliki; Hastings, Richard P.; Toogood, Sandy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Previous evaluations of community PBS teams have not investigated whether behaviour change is both statistically reliable and clinically significant. Few previous studies have reported quality of life (QoL) and social validity outcomes. Method: The present authors collected data on 85 people referred to a specialist PBS team. The…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Positive Behavior Supports
Development of Parent- and Teacher-Reported Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Young People with Intellectual Disabilities: Does Level of Intellectual Disability Matter?
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de Ruiter, Karen P.; Dekker, Marielle C.; Douma, Jolanda C. H.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Koot, Hans M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: This study described similarities and differences in the 5-year stability and change of problem behaviour between youths attending schools for children with mild to borderline (MiID) versus moderate intellectual disabilities (MoID). Methods: A two-wave multiple-birth-cohort sample of 6 to 18-year-old was assessed twice across a 5-year…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Persistence, Psychopathology, Behavior Problems