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Risk of Fall for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Chiba, Yoichi; Shimada, Atsuyoshi; Yoshida, Futoshi; Keino, Hiromi; Hasegawa, Mariko; Ikari, Hiroyuki; Miyake, Shikako; Hosokawa, Masanori – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Our aim was to identify risk factors for falling and establish a method to assess risk for falls in adults with intellectual disabilities. In a cross-sectional survey of 144 Japanese adults, we found that age, presence of epilepsy, and presence of paretic conditions were independent risk factors. The Tinetti balance and gait instrument was…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Adults
Descriptive Analysis of Epileptic Seizures and Problem Behavior in Adults with Developmental Disabilities
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Roberts, Celeste; Yoder, Paul J.; Kennedy, Craig H. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2006
We studied possible relations between seizures and problem behavior in 3 adults with developmental disabilities. Each person was observed for between 56 and 92 days to record occurrences of seizures and problem behavior. Results of our descriptive analysis indicated an association between seizures and problem behavior for each participant. For…
Descriptors: Seizures, Evaluation Methods, Epilepsy, Adults
The Reliability of the Scale for the Evaluation and Identification of Seizures, Epilepsy, and Anticonvulsant Side Effects-B
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Matson, Johnny L.; Laud, Rinita B.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Malone, Carrie J.; Swender, Stephen L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
The use of anti-epileptic medications (AEDs) is much higher in individuals with intellectual disabilities than in the general population. As many of these individuals rely on such medications, clinicians should consider psychometrically sound instruments for assessing adverse side effects of these medications as one aspect of routine clinical…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Seizures, Epilepsy, Developmental Disabilities
Florida Language, Speech and Hearing Association Journal, 1994.
Langhans, Joseph J., Ed. – Florida Language, Speech and Hearing Association Journal, 1994
This annual volume is an annual compilation of articles that address evaluation, treatment, efficacy, and credentialing, and a synopsis of programs that provide speech, language, hearing, and swallowing services. Featured articles include: (1) "Verification of Credentials and Privileging Review" (Kathryn W. Enchelmayer); (2) "The…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Audiology