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Comparing a Playful Interactive Product to Watching Television: An Exploratory Study for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Wintels, Sophie C.; van Delden, Robby W.; Evers, Vanessa; Reidsma, Dennis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technologies could broaden activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This study compared watching television with a newly-developed interactive ball. Method: The ball responded with sounds, lights, and wiggling to the player's voice and movements. Five control sessions (watching television)…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Manipulative Materials, Interaction, Television Viewing
Psychopathology: Differences among Adults with Intellectually Disabled, Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorders and Epilepsy
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Smith, Kimberly R. M.; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The goal of this study was to systematically examine group differences among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), comorbid autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and epilepsy through a detailed exploration of the characteristics that these disorders present in the area of psychopathology. Previous studies indicating that individuals with ID have…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Epilepsy, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Multiple Disabilities
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy in Adults with Mental Retardation.
McKee, Jerry R.; Bodfish, James W. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2000
Medical records of residents of a facility for persons with mental retardation from January 1, 1978, through December 31, 1997, were analyzed to identify incidence of sudden unexpected death for 180 individuals with and 125 without comorbid epilepsy. Eighty deaths were identified, with 55 occurring in those with epilepsy. (Contains 15 references.)…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Epilepsy, Incidence
Sleep Studies of Adults with Severe or Profound Mental Retardation and Epilepsy.
Espie, Colin A.; Paul, Audrey; McFie, Joyce; Amos, Pat; Hamilton, David; McColl, John H.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1998
A study of the sleep patterns of 28 people with severe or profound mental retardation and epilepsy found atypical sleep stages with significant depletion of REM sleep and a predominance of indiscriminate non-REM sleep. Sleep diaries completed by caregivers reveal lengthy sleep periods, especially among those with profound mental retardation.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Epilepsy, Multiple Disabilities
Prevalence of Epilepsy and Associated Health Service Utilization and Mortality among Patients with Intellectual Disability.
Morgan, Christopher Ll.; Baxter, Helen; Kerr, Michael P. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2003
Examination of the prevalence of epilepsy and health service utilization in 1,595 people with intellectual disabilities in Wales found 16.1% had epilepsy. Standardized activity ratios were 3.07, 2.03, and 3.09 for inpatients, outpatients, and accident and emergency, respectively. Patients with intellectual disability and co-existing epilepsy used…
Descriptors: Adults, Death, Elementary Secondary Education, Epilepsy
Lifelong Career Development Needs Assessment Study. Working Paper No. 3. Lifelong Career Development Project.
Schoepke, JoAnn M. – 1979
The report presents findings from needs assessment studies conducted in three community college areas to examine the extent to which 161 severely handicapped adults in seven disability groups (orthopedic, visual, hearing, mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and multiple handicapping conditions) have acquired 22 life centered competencies…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Career Choice, Career Guidance