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Characteristics of Mobile Phone Use in Adolescents Identified with Mild Intellectual Disability Who Attend Special Schools in Serbia and Their Non-Disabled Peers in Mainstream Schools
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Glumbic, Nenad; Brojcin, Branislav; Ðordevic, Mirjana; Žunic-Pavlovic, Vesna – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: Mobile phones are multifunctional devices which allow adolescents to belong to their peer group, communicate with them, and also expand their digital interactions. The aim of this research was to identify possible differences in the areas and ways of mobile phone use in non-disabled adolescents and their peers identified with mild…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability
The Demographic and Diagnostic Profile of Women with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Disorder in New South Wales and Patterns of Service Use: A Data Linkage Study
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Erin L. Whittle; Karen Fisher; Preeyaporn Srasuekbul; Julian Trollor – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Current evidence indicates that intellectual disability and gender are both factors in differential usage of services. However, there are limited data about the demographic and service usage patterns of people with intellectual disability who use mental health services. This is particularly true in relation to women with intellectual…
Descriptors: Females, Mental Health, Clinical Diagnosis, Profiles
Quality of Life in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems
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Álvarez-Aguado, Izaskun; Vega Córdova, Vanessa; Farhang, Maryam; González Carrasco, Félix; Espinosa Parra, Felipe; Spencer González, Herbert; Aguado, Leyre Álvarez – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: The number of people with intellectual disabilities and associated mental illness has increased considerably in recent years. This population presents greater obstacles than their peers without mental health problems in accessing education, leisure, and health services. This, conditions their quality of life (QoL) and makes them one of…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health
Can Sensory Integration Have a Role in Multi-Element Behavioural Intervention? An Evaluation of Factors Associated with the Management of Challenging Behaviour in Community Adult Learning Disability Services
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Mc Gill, Ciara; Breen, Cathal J. – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: Adults with complex needs and severe learning disability present as a serious management problem within the community. Restrictive interventions are often used to manage adults with these issues, even though best practice recommends the use of positive behaviour support. Positive behaviour support involves functional analysis, but it…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Intervention
Adults with Intellectual Disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Clinical Characteristics and Medication Profiles
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Al-Khudairi, Rashed; Perera, Bhathika; Solomou, Solomis; Courtenay, Ken – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2019
The diagnosis of ADHD is often missed or misdiagnosed in people with intellectual disability. Despite a significant growth in literature on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in people without intellectual disability, there have been few studies on ADHD in people with intellectual disability. In this paper, we describe a group of adults with…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis
Use of Respite Care and Coping Strategies among Irish Families of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
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MacDonald, Elaine; Fitzsimons, Elaine; Walsh, Patricia Noonan – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2007
The study aimed to identify patterns of respite use and coping strategies among family caregivers in a region of Ireland. Firstly, we asked what child and family characteristics were associated with use of respite care. Secondly, we explored coping strategies reported by family carers. The study was undertaken with a view to informing respite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Characteristics, Respite Care, Family Size