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van den Toren, Suzanne J.; de Haas, Stans; Dalmijn, Eline; Feenstra, Hans; van Berlo, Willy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Girls with a mild intellectual disability generally receive less sexuality education than their non-disabled peers, while their needs for sexual knowledge are possibly greater. This study aimed to evaluate the effect and process of a new sexuality education programme (Girls' Talk+), focused on sexual health among girls with a mild…
Descriptors: Females, Mild Intellectual Disability, Sex Education, Program Effectiveness
Chevalère, J.; Camblats, A. -M.; Laurier, V.; Tauber, M.; Thuilleaux, D.; Postal, V. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The present study investigated decision-making in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using the Soochow Gambling Task (SGT). The objective was to assess whether adults with PWS have impaired hot executive functions and whether the deficit is specific to PWS or linked to intellectual disabilities. Method: The SGT performance of 26…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Decision Making, Adults, Executive Function
Esteba-Castillo, Susanna; Garcia-Alba, Javier; Rodríguez-Hildago, Emili; Vaquero, Lucía; Novell, Ramon; Moldenhauer, Fernando; Castellanos, Miguel Ángel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Despite presenting higher risk of dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is not well defined in Down syndrome population. Objective: We aimed to describe cognitive and neuropsychological patterns associated with MCI in Down syndrome individuals. Method: Two groups of adults with Down syndrome (control and prodromal) were studied…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Mild Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome
Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van den Bogaard, Kim J. H. M.; Frielink, Noud; Voermans, Moniek A. C.; Thalen, Marloes; Jahoda, Andrew – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a substantial impact on people with an intellectual disability. The goal of the current study was to explore the experiences and needs of people with a mild intellectual disability during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the Netherlands. Method: A descriptive qualitative methodology was…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, COVID-19, Pandemics, Interpersonal Relationship
Turhan, A.; Delforterie, M. J.; Roest, J. J.; Van der Helm, G. H. P.; Neimeijer, E. G.; Didden, R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate were investigated in 151 adult in-patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning in a Dutch secure residential facility. Method: Regression analysis was used to predict "total group climate…
Descriptors: Risk, Behavior Problems, Group Dynamics, Adults
Joseph, Laurice; Ross, Kelsey; Xia, Qingqing; Amspaugh, Leigh Ann; Accurso, Jenilee – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
A systematic literature review was conducted to determine the effects of reading comprehension instruction beyond vocabulary instruction for students with intellectual disabilities. Database and ancestral searches from 2000 to 2018 were conducted to identify experimental and quasi-experimental studies that were published in peer-reviewed journals.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Students with Disabilities, Reading Instruction, Intellectual Disability
Oudshoorn, Cathelijn E. M.; Frielink, Noud; Riper, Heleen; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background. Due to the restrictive measures introduced to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, therapists working with people with mild intellectual disabilities have had to use video conferencing to continue to conduct their psychological assessments and therapy sessions. This qualitative study explored therapists' experiences of using video…
Descriptors: Videoconferencing, Counseling Techniques, Mild Intellectual Disability, COVID-19
Noorlandt, Hanna W.; Korfage, Ida J.; Sar, Lisa J.; Felet, Freek M. A. J.; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene; van der Heide, Agnes; Echteld, Michael A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: We aimed to gain more insight into autonomy of older people with intellectual disabilities in a residential care facility in making choices. Methods: We performed a descriptive ethnographic study in a residential facility in the Netherlands for 22 persons, aged 54-89 years, with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (IQ <70)…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Older Adults, Residential Care, Mild Intellectual Disability
Ali Kemal Taskin – International Education Studies, 2023
This study aims to examine the effects of Mind Sports (chess and mancala) and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Training on the aggression levels of students with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 60 students with mild intellectual disabilities (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group)…
Descriptors: Training, Aggression, Students with Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disability
Céleste Dubé; Alexandre J. S. Morin; Elizabeth Olivier; István Tóth-Király; Danielle Tracey; Rhonda G. Craven; Christophe Maïano – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study investigates associations between initial levels and change in the quality of the relationships youth with intellectual disabilities (ID) share with their parents and teachers, and changes in their levels of depression over time. A sample of 395 youth with mild (48.3%) and moderate (51.7%) ID, aged between 11 and 22 (M = 15.69), were…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Depression (Psychology), Mild Intellectual Disability
Sanne A. H. Giesbers; Richard P. Hastings; Alexander H. C. Hendriks; Andrew Jahoda; Petri J. C. M. Embregts – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Family members are often the main provider of informal support to people with mild intellectual disabilities. In the current study, we explored whether their family-based social capital is prospectively associated with their wellbeing and emotional and behavioral problems. Methods: Sixty-nine participants with mild intellectual…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Social Capital, Well Being, Emotional Problems
C.-C. Chen; S. Lim; G. A. Clardy – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Higher education institutions today have offered a range of postsecondary transition programs for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Applying the social-ecological framework, this study was aimed to analyze qualitative data about the experiences and perceptions of physical activity (PA) among eight college students with ID at a…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Physical Activity Level, Transitional Programs
Neimeijer, Elien G.; Delforterie, Monique J.; Roest, Jesse J.; van der Helm, Peer; Didden, Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: This study examines associations between group climate, aggressive incidents and coercive measures in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) of a secure forensic setting. Method: Participants (N = 248) were interviewed about their perception of group climate utilizing the Group Climate…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Social Environment, Aggression, Mild Intellectual Disability
Lally, Phillippa; Beeken, Rebecca J.; Wilson, Rose; Omar, Rumana; Hunter, Rachael; Fovargue, Sally; Anderson, Diana; King, Michael; Hassiotis, Angela; Croker, Helen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The aim was to pilot an adapted manualised weight management programme for persons with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities affected by overweight or obesity ("Shape Up-LD"). Method: Adults with intellectual disabilities were enrolled in a 6-month trial (3-month active intervention and 3-month follow-up) and were…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Health Promotion, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Stranghöner, Daniela; Wild, Elke; Schwinger, Malte – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2022
Although numerous studies have reported the predictive power of various factors for academic performance in regular students, little is known about the predictive power of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). In the present study, we investigated the relative importance of thoroughly selected factors like prior performance, intelligence,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Special Needs Students, Reading Ability, Writing Ability