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Case Study: Organizing Outpatient Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Autism, Intellectual Disability and Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (22Q13.3 Deletion Syndrome)
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Rysstad, Anne Langseth; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Skavhaug, Jon Olav; Dønnum, Monica Stolen; Helverschou, Sissel Berge – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PHMDS)/22q13.3 deletion syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), and bipolar disorder. While numerous cases have been reported describing successful pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder in PHMDS, there is currently little guidance available…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders
Gaining Super Control: Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability and Their Parents
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Ericson, Stine; Hesla, Marianne Winge; Stadskleiv, Kristine – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Adolescents with intellectual disability experience psychological and social challenges in their transition to adulthood. Knowledge about the diagnosis and insight into own strengths and difficulties can help them manage the limitations and barriers they face, but suitable interventions with this purpose are scarce. The present paper presents a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability, Psychoeducational Methods, Intervention
Student-Directed Learning: A Catalyst for Academic Achievement and Self-Determination for Students with Intellectual Disability
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Garrels, Veerle; Palmer, Susan B. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
In this single-case experimental design study, eight adolescents with mild intellectual disability (ID) participated in a 3-month intervention with the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction. Findings indicate that student-directed learning may enable students with ID to increase their academic achievements, and the authors explore how this…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Self Determination