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Direct linkAnnemieke Hoogstad; Liesbeth Mevissen; Michelle Kraaij; Robert Didden – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: In persons with severe to moderate intellectual disability (SID), no valid and reliable diagnostic instrument is available to determine PTSD. In this study, a new instrument was evaluated: the Diagnostic Interview Trauma and Stressors -- Severe Intellectual Disability (DITS-SID). Methods: DITS-SID, Aberrant Behavior Checklist and…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability
Diane Fox; Julie Beadle-Brown; Jill Bradshaw; Christine Bigby; Lisa Richardson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Previous research identifies organisational culture as one of a number of factors associated with the quality of life outcomes of group home residents' with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study aims to elaborate on the dimensions of group home culture in settings in England. Method: Participant observations and…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Group Homes, Developmental Disabilities, Organizational Culture
Jonker, Femke; de Looff, Peter; van Erp, Sara; Nijman, Henk; Didden, Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The adaptive ability performance test (ADAPT) was developed to assess adaptive skills in individuals with intellectual disabilities and borderline intellectual functioning, with or without mental disorders. As a follow-up to earlier research on the ADAPT, a factor analytic study was conducted. Method: One thousand and sixty six ADAPTs…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, Mild Intellectual Disability, Test Construction
Download full textMonika Verma; M. Karuppasamy – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2024
This study looks at the career choices of early adult girls with intellectual disability. Trade of vocation refers to the types of vocational environment and location i.e., open employment, sheltered employment and home-based employment. The present study aims to investigate the preferred trade of vocation for early adulthood girls with…
Descriptors: Vocational Interests, Young Adults, Females, Intellectual Disability
Taylor Czyzewski – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this dissertation in practice was to increase post-school success by ensuring parental/guardian education and partnerships with post school agencies and programs. Study participants consisted of the parents or guardians of 18-22 year old students with moderate to severe disabilities enrolled in the Supportive Transition Exploration…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Young Adults, Transitional Programs
Patricia Pérez-Curiel; Eva Vicente; Mª Lucía Morán; Laura E. Gómez – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Special attention is required when considering any educational intervention aimed at its promotion and development. Our objective is to conduct an umbrella review of systematic reviews that gather evidence from relationships and sex education programmes tailored for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The protocol was…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
MiJeong Kim; JaMee Kim; WonGyu Lee – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
In the digital age, computational thinking (CT)-based problem-solving skills have emerged as essential competencies. Particularly, students with intellectual disabilities need equal educational opportunities and high-quality informatics education to cultivate CT-based problem-solving skills. However, research on the enhancement of CT-based…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Programming, Computation, Thinking Skills
Therese Hennessy; Jennifer McMahon; Owen Doody – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Third-level education is a relatively new opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. The development of third-level educational opportunities for this population rests on understanding their experiences and suggestions for programme development and improvement. The aim of this study is to establish how inclusive third-level…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities
Peter Baker; Josephine Chishty-Collins; Nick Gore – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The psychological wellbeing of staff who provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is one of the crucial factors in determining the quality of provision offered. An understanding of the current status and influencing variables of staff psychological wellbeing is considered to be vital in this respect.…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Employees, Caregivers
Janet Finlayson; Nick Gore; Paul Ord; Fiona Roche; John Butcher; Ryan Kean; Dawn A. Skelton – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Between 26% and 52% of adults with intellectual disability experience urinary incontinence (UI). Little is known about the implications of urinary tract infections (UTIs) for this group. The aim was to screen for UTIs in a sample of adults with intellectual disability and UI. Method: Twenty adults with intellectual disability and UI…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Human Body
María Galán-Olleros; Elena González-Alguacil; Víctor Soto-Insuga; María Teresa Vara-Arias; Nelmar Valentina Ortiz-Cabrera; J. Ignacio Serrano; Rosa M. Egea-Gámez; Juan José García-Peñas; Ignacio Martínez-Caballero; Salvadora Aleza Esteras; Carlota Aparicio Fernández de Gatta; Elvira Cañedo Villarroya; Daniel Clemente Garulo; Rocío Falcón Roca; Silvia Gutiérrez Priego; Blanca López Monedero; Paula Moreno Gutiérrez; Miriam Martín Mangas; Francisca Romero Andujar; Amalia Tamariz Martel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare multi-systemic disorder primarily linked to mutations in "MECP2" gene. This study aims to describe the prevalence of orthopedic conditions in RTT patients, and examine their intricate interplay with functional capabilities, and "MECP2" variant subtypes. Methods: Conducted as a…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities, Patients
Chloe Watfern; Philippa Carnemolla – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Climate change disproportionally affects people with intellectual disability. Despite this, people with intellectual disability are rarely included in conversations about just environmental futures. Methods: Using PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this scoping review maps the academic literature surrounding intellectual disability and climate…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Climate, Risk, Barriers
Tess Levy; Cristan Farmer; Siddharth Srivastava; Kristina Johnson; Jadyn Trayvick; Camille Brune; Alexandra Massa; Hailey Silver; Paige M. Siper; Jessica Zweifach; Danielle Halpern; Jennifer H. Foss-Feig; Jonathan A. Bernstein; Elizabeth Berry-Kravis; Craig M. Powell; Mustafa Sahin; Latha Valluripalli Soorya; Audrey Thurm; Joseph D. Buxbaum; Alexander Kolevzon – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
The clinical spectrum of Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) is varied, with wide-ranging degrees of intellectual disability, developmental delays, behavioral abnormalities, and medical features. Different types of genetic variation lead to PMS, and differing genotypes (e.g., size of deletion or type of variant) account for some of this variability,…
Descriptors: Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delays
Cate Weir; Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett; Matthew L. McClellan; Belkis Choiseul-Praslin – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2025
Postsecondary education (PSE) programs for students with intellectual disability should be built around a course of study leading to a meaningful credential. Typically, programs award a non-degree credential available only to students who are attending the program. In addition to or instead of these program-specific credentials, students in these…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Credentials
Yu-Fen Yen; Pei-Yun Sun; Pei-Fang Tsai; Yen-Chin Chen; Sheng-Hsiang Lin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Oral opportunistic bacteria pose health risks for people with intellectual disability, yet their relationship with activities of daily living (ADLs) remains underexplored. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 178 institutionalised people with intellectual disability. ADL was assessed by caregivers. Oral samples were…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Microbiology, Institutionalized Persons, Dental Health
