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Using the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire to Help Identify People with an Intellectual Disability in Homeless Services
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McKenzie, Karen; Murray, George; Metcalfe, Dale; Robson, Ruth; Kaczmar, Matt; Shirley, Alex – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: We explored the accuracy of using the learning disability screening questionnaire (LDSQ) in services for people experiencing homelessness in the United Kingdom. Method: We examined the concordance between the LDSQ outcomes and assessments of intellectual disability. Seventy adults experiencing homelessness completed the LDSQ. Staff…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Screening Tests
The Impact of an Adult Intellectual Disability Screening Questionnaire on Service Providers and Users
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McKenzie, Karen; Murray, George; Murray, Aja; Martin, Rachel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: One contributor to the health inequalities that people with an intellectual disability face is failure to identify their intellectual disability. The Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ) can identify adults who are likely to have an intellectual disability, but little is known about its impact. Methods: A modified Delphi…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Questionnaires, Screening Tests
Parental Mental Health Screening in a Neuropaediatric Sample: Psychometric Properties of the Everyday Feeling Questionnaire and Variables Associated with Parental Mental Health
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Kjaerandsen, Katarina Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Many previous studies have highlighted distress in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Further knowledge about the relationship between parental mental health and children's characteristics could help neuropaediatric services improve treatment. The current study examined the applicability of the Everyday Feeling…
Descriptors: Parents, Mental Health, Questionnaires, Screening Tests
An Independent Investigation of the Utility of the Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ) within a Community Learning Disability Team
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Stirk, Steven; Field, Bryony; Black, Jessica – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ) has been shown to have high sensitivity and specificity to identify those who are likely to meet intellectual disability diagnostic criteria (McKenzie, et al. [McKenzie K., 2015]). However, there is no independent research to date to support these findings. Materials and Methods:…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Questionnaires, Screening Tests, Diagnostic Tests
Early Detection of Dementia in People with an Intellectual Disability--A German Pilot Study
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Kuske, Bettina; Wolff, Christian; Gövert, Uwe; Müller, Sandra Verena – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This study investigated the application of a newly developed neuropsychological assessment, the Wolfenbütteler Dementia Test for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (WDTIM) in combination with the Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (DSQIID). Methods: The instruments were evaluated in…
Descriptors: Dementia, Foreign Countries, Identification, Psychological Evaluation
Exploring Patterns of Unwanted Behaviours in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Pignatti, Riccardo; Mori, Ileana; Bertella, Laura; Grugni, Graziano; Giardino, Daniela; Molinari, Enrico – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Obsessive-compulsive (O-C) traits, and excessive food intake are well known behavioural manifestations among individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Other unwanted behaviours are also frequently observed, but they need a more specific investigation, especially in the adult population. Methods: The behaviour of 31 PWS adults was…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Adults, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Providing Care for Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Learning Disability Services: Needs-Based or Diagnosis-Driven?
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Bennett, Heather E.; Wood, Clare L.; Hare, Dougal Julian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: This study assessed whether a Learning Disability Service should develop a specific autism strategy or provide services on a needs-led basis. Materials and methods: An autism screening questionnaire had been used to identify individuals scoring above a cut-off who had (n = 9) or had not (n = 15) received a formal diagnosis of autism. A…
Descriptors: Autism, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Identification