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Direct linkSandra Marquis; N. Esmé Marquis; Yona Lunsky; Kimberlyn M. McGrail; Jennifer Baumbusch – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare antipsychotic use by youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities to youth without IDD as they transitioned from pediatric to adult health care services. In addition, antipsychotic use was compared between youth with different types of IDD (autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down syndrome and…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jenny Sperling – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
By amplifying the voices of young college women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this study explores the intersections of disability, gender, sexuality, and higher education. It highlights how maternal socialization shapes their sexual knowledge prior to college, revealing that mothers often leave their daughters misinformed,…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Students with Disabilities, Mothers
Cristan Farmer; Audrey Thurm; Tanvi Das; E. Martina Bebin; Jonathan A. Bernstein; Elizabeth Berry-Kravis; Joseph D. Buxbaum; Charis Eng; Thomas Frazier; Antonio Y. Hardan; Alexander Kolevzon; Darcy A. Krueger; Julian A. Martinez-Agosto; Hope Northrup; Craig M. Powell; Latha Valluripalli Soorya; Joyce Y. Wu; Mustafa Sahin – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
Developmental domains, such as cognitive, language, and motor, are key concepts of interest in longitudinal studies of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Normative scores (e.g., IQ) are often used to operationalize performance on standardized tests of these concepts, but it is the interval-distributed person-ability scores that are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Intelligence Tests, Cognitive Ability, Intellectual Disability
Santos, Telmo; Steinway, Caren; Mastrogiannis, Ariana; Chen, Jack; Woodward, Jason; Riddle, Ilka; Spicer, Brittany; Berens, John; Davis, Thomas; Cornacchia, Michelle; Wright, Charmaine; Lindquist, Lee A.; Jan, Sophia – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Long-term care planning (LTCP) is critical for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Objectives of this study were to investigate progression through LTCP, and associations between social support and: (1) LTCP and (2) burden among family caregivers. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to caregivers of…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Long Range Planning, Health Services, Social Support Groups
von Rotz, Lorna; Courbois, Yannick; Des Portes, Vincent; Lacroix, Agnès; Reymond, Marie-Pierre; Tassé, Marc J.; Touil, Nathalie; Tsao, Raphaele; Straccia, Claudio – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The aim of this study was to develop a transcultural adaptation of the Diagnostic Adaptive Behavior Scale (DABS) in French and to perform a field evaluation of the adapted version of the tool (DABS-F). Eight experts in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and two professional translators formed two committees to translate the…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, French, Intellectual Disability
Kara Hawthorne; Susan J. Loveall – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: Pronouns are referentially ambiguous: For example, "she" could refer to any female. Nonetheless, errors in pronoun interpretation rarely occur for adults with typical development (TD) due to several strategies implicitly shared between the talker and listener. The purpose of this study was to test the impacts of syntactic,…
Descriptors: Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Form Classes (Languages)
Lisa Koenig McDaniel – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenology design was to describe the experiences of caregivers to adults with I/DD in the State of Texas. The theory guiding this study was the social constructivism framework which focused on how language and culture frame how individuals communicate, experience, and understand reality. In this study, the…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Quality of Life
Xu, Yue; Zeng, Weiwen; Wang, Yao; Magaña, Sandy – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This scoping review explores (a) barriers faced by immigrant families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when accessing healthcare-related services in the United States, (b) where research stands based on the health disparity research framework, and (c) implications for future health disparities research with this…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Presnell, Jade; Keesler, John M.; Thomas-Giyer, Jen – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are disproportionately impacted by potentially traumatic experiences; however, organizations serving this population have lagged in their integration of trauma-informed care (TIC). Trauma-informed care is a systemwide response to the pervasiveness of trauma that frequently requires an…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Trauma Informed Approach, Trauma
Rosenthal, Eliana; Parish, Susan L.; Ransom, Cristina; Smith, Lauren D.; Mitra, Monika – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This article explores the role of formal and informal supports for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences. Data from qualitative interviews with women with IDD (n = 16) were analyzed. Results showed that formal supports aided in planning, transportation,…
Descriptors: Females, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Pregnancy
Steven R. Erickson; Jennifer L. Jones; Kami L. Gallus; Amy Esler; James Houseworth – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Polypharmacy is a risk factor for drug interactions (DI). Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at increased risk for polypharmacy and as such increased risk for potential DIs. The objectives of this study were to determine the number of potential DIs present in medication regimens of adults with IDD as well as factors…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Julie E. D. Kramme – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Community access and participation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) depends in part on competent, committed direct support professionals (DSPs) who support people with IDD. With knowledge of the person's communication preferences, support needs, and environments where supports are provided, DSPs can support their…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Home Health Aides
Jodi K. Heidlage; Christopher J. Lemons; Lakshmi Balasubramanian; Linda Dunnavant – Remedial and Special Education, 2024
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) require intensive multicomponent interventions to learn to read. Parent-implemented interventions have been shown to be effective for children with disabilities and are one potential method for providing intervention. This study used a multiple probe single case design to evaluate…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention
Alexander M. Fields; Olivia Lewis; Madeline Castle; Rebecca B. Smith-Hill; Chelsea V. Stinnett – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to understand the ways in which college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience and develop their understanding of emotions and emotional wellness. Semi-structured interviews with college students with IDD were conducted. The research team utilized consensual qualitative research (CQR) to analyze…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, College Students
Patrick T. Wilson; Marni Johnson Martin – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Special Olympics promotes the health of their athletes year-round and offers their athletes options to obtain free health screenings. Following screening events, athletes often have difficulties finding needed referral care. Obstacles to finding a healthcare provider (HCP) for a referral is what necessitates the need for a state-wide HCP referral…
Descriptors: Athletics, Intellectual Disability, Health Services, Referral
