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Suicide amongst people with intellectual disability: An Australian online study of disability support staff experiences and perceptions
ConclusionsThe current findings indicate that support staff recognise the capacity of people with ID to conceptualise suicide, note the existence of suicidal discussions and behaviours and report on actual suicides. This represents one of the few Australian studies that has specifically considered suicide amongst this cohort of people and reinforces the fact that suicide is not unknown in this population. The data indicate a possible divide between the reports of people with ID actively talking about and acting on suicidal thoughts and the lack of any proactive use of any tools to assess for this risk. (Source: Journal of ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - November 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: S. Wark, K. McKay, P. Ryan, A. M üller Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Use of key word signing by staff in special schools and in day centres for adults with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsStaff communicated frequently but did not often model sign use during daily activities. To investigate influence from training background, further detailed measurements are warranted. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - November 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: E. Rombouts, B. Maes, I. Zink Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Rate and characteristics of urgent hospitalisation in persons with profound intellectual disabilities compared with general population
ConclusionsIn contrast to previous results reported for the group with ID as a whole, patients with PID consulting the emergency service were not admitted to hospital more frequently than the general population nor did they present a higher rate of inappropriate admissions. These results support the utility of maintaining two distinct groups of people with ID: mild‐moderate and severe‐profound. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 30, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: A. Amor ‐Salamanca, J. M. Menchon Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Meeting the support needs of persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: still a long way to go
ConclusionsThe support programs for a heterogeneous population of persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning seem to be suboptimal, indicating that more differentiation is required in the services offered to these individuals. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 19, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: P. J. G. Nouwens, N. B. M. Smulders, P. J. C. M. Embregts, C. Nieuwenhuizen Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Do men and women with intellectual disabilities understand death?
ConclusionThe results indicate that individuals with ID do have a partial to full understanding of the concepts of death. The culture of Hong Kong is one that considers death to be a taboo or unlucky subject. Therefore, the results mirror the the lack of understanding of universality and inevitability concepts as it is forbidden to speak of these concepts. An open and honest environment is encouraged to educate individuals with ID about death and bereavement. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 18, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: A. Y. M. Chow, J. McEvoy, I. K. N. Chan, M. Borschel, J. H. L. Yuen, J. Y. M. Lo Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Medication use by adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome
ConclusionsFindings highlight the elevated and ongoing use of medication by individuals with FXS. Implications for social and behavioural research on FXS are discussed. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 16, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: D. J. Laxman, J. S. Greenberg, L. S. DaWalt, J. Hong, M. G. Aman, M. Mailick Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Classification of self ‐injurious behaviour across the continuum of relative environmental–biological influence
Abstract Self‐injurious behaviour (SIB) is generally considered to be the product of interactions between dysfunction stemming from the primary developmental disability and experiences that occasion and reinforce SIB. As a result of these complex interactions, SIB presents as a heterogeneous problem. Recent research delineating subtypes of SIB that are nonsocially mediated, including one that is amenable to change and one that is highly invariant, enables classification of SIB across a broader continuum of relative environmental–biological influence. Directly examining how the functional classes of SIB differ has the p...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: L. P. Hagopian, M. A. Frank ‐Crawford Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Classification of self ‐injurious behaviour across the continuum of relative environmental–biological influence
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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 13, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research

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Factors associated with ambulatory care sensitive emergency department visits for South Carolina Medicaid members with intellectual disability
ConclusionPrevention of ACSC ED visits may be possible by targeting adults with ID who live at home without health support services. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: S. McDermott, J. Royer, J. R. Mann, B. S. Armour Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Sexuality and individual support plans for people with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsAlthough sexuality is addressed in most ISP documents, there is little information available about the provision of professional support in this area that would give people the opportunity to exert sexual rights. As sexuality and exerting sexual rights are important for people with ID as well as for other people, it is recommended that issues surrounding proactive sex education, shared decision‐making and the implementation of sexual healthcare plans are addressed in the ISP. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 11, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: J. M. T. Stoffelen, M. A. Herps, W. H. E. Buntinx, D. Schaafsma, G. Kok, L. M. G. Curfs Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

The determinants of service complexity in children with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that a variety of factors are related to service complexity ranged from children's nonclinical (age and experiences of bullying) to clinical (e.g. aggression, learning/communication problems and autism spectrum disorder) characteristics. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 11, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: S. L. Stewart, K. Falah Hassani, J. Poss, J. Hirdes Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Dimensionality and internal structure of the Colombian version of the INICO ‐FEAPS quality of life scale
ConclusionsThis study contributes to research on QoL measurement by providing the first empirical evidence regarding the dimensionality, internal structure and psychometric properties of the Colombian version of the INICO‐FEAPS scale. Moreover, the study presents the first adaptation of a specific QoL scale for people with ID in Colombia, which may in the future be useful for implementing evidence‐based practices and developing person‐centred support plans. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 10, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: M. A. Verdugo ‐Alonso, C. P. Henao‐Lema, L. Córdoba‐Andrade, V. B. Arias González Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Comparing the broad socio ‐cognitive profile of youth with Williams syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
ConclusionsOverall, our multi‐facet socio‐cognitive battery uncovered strengths and weaknesses in social cognition that are syndrome‐specific, shared among the genetic syndromes, or common to the three clinical groups compared with healthy controls. Our findings underscore the need to devise age‐specific and condition‐specific assessment tools and intervention programs towards improving these children's socio‐cognitive deficits. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: O. Weisman, R. Feldman, M. Burg ‐Malki, M. Keren, R. Geva, G. Diesendruck, D. Gothelf Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research

Self ‐reported psychological wellbeing in adolescents: the role of intellectual/developmental disability and gender
ConclusionsIncluding the subjective perspective of young persons with ID/DD through self‐reports can provide essential information about wellbeing that cannot be gained from proxy ratings. The results suggest both differences and similarities in self‐reported wellbeing between boys and girls with and without ID/DD and potentially also in how they perceived the concepts measured. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - October 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: P. Bostr öm, J. Åsberg Johnels, M. Broberg Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research