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Feasibility, Experiences and Short-Term Outcomes on Challenging Behaviour and Well-Being of a Partially Online Music Intervention Pilot Study for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Gerianne J. J. Smeets; Karin M. Volkers; Eline A. K. Swart; Xavier M. H. Moonen; Erik J. A. Scherder – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic we implemented a partially online music intervention to examine the feasibility, experiences and short-term outcomes on the challenging behaviour and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: This mixed-methods study included 10 participants with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities…
Descriptors: Adults, COVID-19, Pandemics, Well Being
Effects of the Good Behaviour Game on the Behaviour of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Physical Education Settings
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Olfa Tounsi; Anis Ben Chikha; Abdessalem Koubaa; Omar Trabelsi; Liwa Masmoudi; Haitham A. Jahrami; Cain C. T. Clark; Khaled Trabelsi; Mourad Bahloul – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2025
The Good Behaviour Game (GBG) is an interdependent group contingency intervention, previously shown to be effective in managing students' behaviour across several studies. An ABAB withdrawal design was implemented to examine the effects of the GBG on the engagement and disruptive behaviours of 12 students diagnosed principally with a mild…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disability, Physical Education, Self Contained Classrooms
Behaviour Change Techniques Used in Lifestyle Support of Adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Willems, Mariël; de Jong, Johan; Overwijk, Annelies; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van der Schans, Cees P.; Waninge, Aly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Professional caregivers are important in the daily support of lifestyle change for adults with mild intellectual disabilities; however, little is known about which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are actually used. This study aims to gain insight in their use for lifestyle behaviour change using video observations. Methods:…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Allied Health Personnel, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability
Adapting the Protocol for Narrative Exposure Therapy for Adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Marlow, Katie; Schröder, Thomas; Tickle, Anna; Renton, Jess – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: Narrative exposure therapy (NET) is a trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in 2018, to treat posttraumatic stress disorder in adults. There is a lack of research exploring the effectiveness of NET with adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this…
Descriptors: Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
A Systematic Review of Dysfunctional Thoughts, Feelings and Phobias of Children and Adolescents with Autism. Solutions and Therapeutic Methods
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Christine K. Syriopoulou-Delli; Areti-Eirini Filiou – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience symptoms of various mental disorders along with the characteristics that define ASD. High rates of several psychiatric disorders have been reported in people with ASD such as anxiety, depression, cognitive problems, emotional regulation difficulties and…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Development of a Personalised Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities or Borderline Intellectual Functioning: An Intervention Mapping Approach
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Gosens, Lotte C. F.; Otten, Roy; de Jonge, Jannet M.; Schellekens, Arnt F. A.; VanDerNagel, Joanneke E.L.; Didden, Robert; Poelen, Evelien A. P. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The prevalence of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in people with Mild Intellectual Disability and Borderline Intellectual Functioning (MID-BIF) is high and evidence-based treatment programs are scarce. The present study describes the development of a personalised SUD treatment for people with MID-BIF. Method: The personalised SUD…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Substance Abuse, Intervention, Individual Needs
'You Are Okay': Effects of a Support and Educational Program for Children with Mild Intellectual Disability and Their Parents with Mental Health Concerns
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Riemersma, Ivon; Van Santvoort, F.; Van Doesum, K. T. M.; Hosman, C. M. H.; Janssens, J. M. A. M.; Van der Zanden, R. A. P.; Otten, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Children with mild intellectual disabilities and emotional and behavioural problems whose parents have mental health concerns are at an increased risk of developing problems themselves. This study analysed the effectiveness of the 'You are Okay'-program aimed to support these children and parents and to reduce the risk of problem…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Parents