Powell, R M Parish, S L Mitra, M Rosenthal, E
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Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
While people with intellectual disability (ID) face disparities relating to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, little is known about the role of family caregivers who assist women and girls with ID access SRH services. This scoping review examined the findings of studies to elucidate the role of family caregivers with regard to SRH for ...
Kinnear, D Allan, L Morrison, J Finlayson, J Sherriff, A Macpherson, L Henderson, A Ward, L Muir, M Cooper, S A
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Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
Poor oral health is largely preventable. Prevention includes toothbrushing and regular dental checks. Oral health has important consequences for general nutrition, chewing, communication, wider systemic disease, self-confidence and participation in society. This study investigated the prevalence of edentulousness (no natural teeth) in adults with i...
Griego, A W Datzman, J N Estrada, S M Middlebrook, S S
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A systematic literature review was conducted to evaluate previous research that examined intellectual disability (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in relation to memory distortions (i.e. suggestibility and false memories). There were two goals for the current study; the first goal was to identify significant trends in past literature that fulf...
Ward, L M Cooper, S A Hughes-McCormack, L Macpherson, L Kinnear, D
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There have been several past reports that adults with intellectual disabilities experience poor oral health (tooth loss, periodontal health and untreated dental caries). Loss of a functional dentition has serious consequences, including problems with chewing, swallowing, nutrition, speech, temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and pain and systemi...
de Souza, L C Dos Santos, A P Sgardioli, I C Viguetti-Campos, N L Marques Prota, J R de Oliveira-Sobrinho, R P Vieira, T P Gil-da-Silva-Lopes, V L
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The chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is recommended as a first-tier test for individuals with developmental delay (DD)/intellectual disability (ID) and/or multiple congenital anomalies. However, owing to high costs, this technique is not widely performed for diagnostic purposes in several countries. The aim of this study was to identify clinic...
Zghal, F Borji, R Colson, S S Sahli, S Rebai, H
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This study aimed to explore muscle strength production and its underlying neuromuscular characteristics in sedentary and trained individuals with intellectual disability (ID) compared with healthy sedentary individuals. Three adult groups (age: 25.07 ± 0.70) consisting of sedentary individuals with ID (IDSG), trained individuals with ID (IDTG) and ...
Lipowicz, A Bugdol, M N Szurmik, T Bibrowicz, K Kurzeja, P Mitas, A W
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Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are an identified group with postural disturbances resulting from a lack of integration among the visual, vestibular and proprioceptive systems. The insufficient level of maturity of the sensory systems is at least partly responsible for disturbances in maintaining body balance. More swa...
Gormley, L Healy, O O'Sullivan, B O'Regan, D Grey, I Bracken, M
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Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
Staff with varying backgrounds and educational qualifications can be effectively trained to implement procedures in line with evidence-based practice. Behavioural skills training (BST) is a competency-based training model used to effectively educate a broad selection of professionals, including front line staff, in a range of work-related skills. H...
Hamner, T Raitano Lee, N Hocking, D R Vivanti, G
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Understanding adaptive functioning profiles in children with Williams syndrome (WS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is critical to inform treatment strategies. However, knowledge in this area is limited and inconclusive. The current study aimed to characterise the early adaptive profiles of young children with WS (n = 18; Mage = 47 months) and A...
Choi, E K Jung, E Van Riper, M Lee, Y J
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Sleep problems are common among children with Down syndrome (DS), and they can have a serious impact on children with DS as well as their parents and other family members. Specific aims of this study were to evaluate parent-reported sleep problems in children with DS and to examine the relationship between the sleep behaviour of children with DS an...
