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Berger, I.; Weissman, S.; Raheel, H.; Bagga, A.; Wright, R.; Leung, F.; Loh, A.; Lee-Jones, C.; Isaacs, B.; Vogt, J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: Research suggests physicians may harbour paternalistic attitudes towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and lack the knowledge and skills to work with them. This study examined the impact of a brief intellectual and developmental disability curriculum intervention on these outcomes. Methods: First-year medical…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Intellectual Disability
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Dodds, Robin L.; Maurer, Karolyn J.; Montgomery, LaQuita Spivey; Cutting, Sean; Jilek, Courtney – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: Adults with disabilities in low-income communities of colour are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: We interviewed 14 self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to learn more about their experiences during the peak of infections, hospitalisations, and deaths in Los Angeles, between…
Descriptors: Self Advocacy, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Muller, Kristen; Brady, Nancy C.; Warren, Steven F.; Fleming, Kandace K. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to engage in problem behaviours than peers with typical development. The purpose of this study was to provide descriptive and qualitative information about problem behaviours in children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and how families respond to these…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
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Erickson, Steven R.; Nicaj, Drita; Barron, Sasha – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may be at risk for medication-related problems due to complex medication regimens. The objective of this study was to determine the medication regimen complexity of adults with IDD. Methods: This retrospective study compared the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI)…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Patients, Scores