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Chiang, Hsu-Min – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: There is a lack of empirical research investigating challenging behaviour in children with autism with severe speech impairments in naturalistic settings. The aim of the present study was to investigate challenging behaviour among Australian and Taiwanese children with autism who are non-verbal or have limited speech (i.e. less than…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Speech Impairments, Autism, Expressive Language
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Aznar, A. S.; Castanon, D. G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: To date, little research has focused on what factors constitute a quality of life (QOL) among Latin American families with a member who is intellectually disabled. Method: Total 180 Latin American families cooperated in a participative research project. During 18 months, the families and a team exchanged information about their QOL by…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Quality of Life, Social Science Research, Family Relationship
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Blacher, J.; McIntyre, L. L. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2006
Background: This study examined whether behaviour problems and adaptive behaviour of low functioning young adults, and well-being of their families, varied by diagnostic syndrome intellectual disability (ID) only, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, as well as by cultural group. Methods: Behaviour disorders in young adults with moderate to…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Caregivers, Young Adults, Behavior Problems