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Hassiotis, A.; Robotham, D.; Canagasabey, A.; Marston, L.; Thomas, B.; King, M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) reduces challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability. There is interest, however, in whether such interventions reduce carer burden and increase community participation in this group. Methods: A 6-month randomised controlled trial was followed by a longer-term naturalistic follow-up of…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Community Involvement, Caregivers, Behavior Problems
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Schwichtenberg, A.; Poehlmann, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: Interventions based on applied behaviour analysis (ABA) are commonly recommended for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, few studies address how this intervention model impacts families. The intense requirements that ABA programmes place on children and families are often cited as a critique of the programme,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Family Needs, Mothers, Autism