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Direct linkHirano, Daisuke; Goto, Yoshinobu; Shoji, Hiroaki; Taniguchi, Takamichi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: We investigated how many individuals with Rett syndrome were undergoing interventions to reduce stereotypic hand movements and the factors determining the presence or absence of an intervention. Method: A questionnaire was sent to 194 families. Each survey item was compared between the intervention and non-intervention groups according…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Age Differences
Gabrielle K. Denicola; Aaron A. Gubi; Isaac J. Wert; Keri Giordano; Adrienne Garro – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) profoundly affect multiple aspects of childhood development. The present study endeavors to elucidate the impact of ACEs on critical school-related outcomes within the areas of internalizing and externalizing behaviors, academics, and school disciplinary measures. Utilizing a…
Descriptors: Child Development, Mental Health, Trauma, Outcomes of Education
Nuri Reyes; Gnakub Norbert Soke; Lisa Wiggins; Brian Barger; Eric Moody; Cordelia Rosenberg; Laura Schieve; Judith Reaven; Ann M. Reynolds; Susan Hepburn – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
This study investigated the prevalence, and the developmental, behavior and emotional outcomes of 675 preschoolers with ASD with or without a history of regression, who participated in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED). The SEED project is a cross-sectional case-control study that collected data between 2007 and 2011. Children's…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Development, Young Children, Incidence
Kirchner, Rebecca M.; Walton, Katherine M. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Research suggests that people with a Williams syndrome (WS) or Down syndrome (DS) diagnosis display an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when compared to the general population. This study aimed to examine characteristics of ASD in a group of children with DS or WS. Results suggest that children with DS and WS exhibit higher…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Down Syndrome
Download full textMansfield, Rosie; Patalay, Praveetha; Santos, Joao; Deighton, Jessica; Velikonja, Tjasa; Hayes, Daniel; Boehnke, Jan R. – UK Department for Education, 2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is a widespread concern. However, to date, there is limited empirical evidence which can causally attribute changes to the pandemic. With the aim of overcoming some of the existing methodological limitations, the current study utilised a naturally occurring experiment within two…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Adolescents, Mental Health
Fitton, Lucy; Jones, Dominic Ryan – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: As part of their care, adults with intellectual disabilities are often subject to restrictive interventions including restraint. Method: A review examining the prevalence of restraint use with people with intellectual disabilities and the characteristics associated with its use. Results: The seven papers identified used quantitative…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Behavior Problems
Alfageh, Basmah H.; Man, Kenneth K. C.; Besag, Frank M. C.; Alhawassi, Tariq M.; Wong, Ian C. K.; Brauer, Ruth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong disorder. In the UK, risperidone is the only psychotropic medication approved for the management of the behavioural symptoms that may accompany autism. This is a population-based study aimed to provide an evaluation of the changing trend in the incidence and prevalence of ASD and to analyse the pattern…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Drug Therapy, Behavior Problems
Aldabas, Rashed – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
This study aimed to explore the prevalence of challenging behaviors (CBs) associated with students with severe developmental disabilities (SDDs) as rated by their teachers. The study also attempted to examine whether the occurrence and intensity of CBs might depend on certain socio-demographic variables. Data was collected using a questionnaire to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities
Dellapiazza, Florine; Michelon, Cécile; Oreve, Marie-Joelle; Robel, Laurence; Schoenberger, Marie; Chatel, Clarisse; Vesperini, Stéphanie; Maffre, Thierry; Schmidt, Richard; Blanc, Nathalie; Vernhet, Christelle; Picot, Marie-Christine; Baghdadli, Amaria; Baghdadli, Amaria; Baghdadli, Amaria; Chabaux, Catherine; Chatel, Clarisse; Cohen, David; Damville, Emmanuel; Geoffray, Marie-Maude; Gicquel, Ludovic; Jardri, Renaud; Maffre, Thierry; Novo, Alexandre; Odoyer, Roxane; Oreve, Marie-Joëlle; Périsse, Didier; Poinso, François; Pottelette, Julien; Robel, Laurence; Rolland, Catherine; Schoenberger, Marie; Serret, Sylvie; Sonié, Sandrine; Speranza, Mario; Vespirini, Stéphanie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Atypical sensory processing is common in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but their role in adaptive difficulties and problem behaviors is poorly understood. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and type of atypical sensory processing in children with ASD and investigate its impact on their adaptive functioning and maladaptive behaviors. We…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Experience, Perceptual Impairments
Aro, Tuija; Eklund, Kenneth; Eloranta, Anna-Kaija; Ahonen, Timo; Rescorla, Leslie – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
Our purpose was to study the frequency of behavioral-emotional problems among children identified with a learning disability (LD). The data were obtained for 579 Finnish children (8-15 years) with reading disability (RD-only), math disability (MD-only), or both (RDMD) assessed at a specialized clinic between 1985 and 2017. We analyzed percentages…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Incidence
Hollo, Alexandra; Chow, Jason C.; Wehby, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Although global associations between language and behavioral development are well established, relations among components and subgroups within these disorders remain unclear. The primary aim of this study was to explore whether language components differed by behavioral subtypes: internalizing only, externalizing only, or both. To control for…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Language Skills, Behavior Problems, Incidence
Charlot, Lauren R.; Weigle, Karen L.; Holingue, Calliope B. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and IDD have lower psychiatric disorders rates than other individuals with IDD, and more information is needed about possible unique mental health needs of this group. Method: De-identified intake data for individuals with IDD, 101 with DS (mean age 27) and 4,366 without DS (mean age 25) served in…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Physical Health
Don, Anna; O'Byrne, Patrick – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Children with intellectual disability experience a higher prevalence of dental disease, obesity, challenging behaviours, and mental health disorders compared to children without intellectual disability. Children with intellectual disability concurrently face health and social service navigational barriers that are associated with unresolved health…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Child Health, Behavior Problems
Vidovic, Katarina; Maricle, Denise E. – Communique, 2021
Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common genetic disorder that can cause a vast array of health conditions. Characteristics of NS include specific facial features as well as a higher chance of developing congenital heart disease, failure to thrive, and vision abnormalities. These deficits may manifest as behavioral and emotional difficulties, leaving…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, School Psychologists, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Role
Rodriguez, Geovanna; Drastal, Kim; Hartley, Sigan L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Youth with autism spectrum conditions have been shown to be at an increased risk for bullying victimization. The overall aim of this study was to identify factors associated with increased risk for bullying victimization in youth with autism during middle childhood to early adolescence (aged 5-12 years) and to explore the potential time-ordered…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Victims, At Risk Persons
