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View article: Dementia in Intellectual Disability: An Exploratory Investigation of Comorbidity Patterns and Diagnostic Outcomes
Dementia in Intellectual Disability: An Exploratory Investigation of Comorbidity Patterns and Diagnostic Outcomes Open
Background Dementia is more prevalent and tends to manifest earlier in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) compared to the general population. Acquiring specific knowledge about comorbidities and diagnostic findings in individu…
View article: Cancer prevalence and care disparities among individuals with intellectual disabilities: a cross-sectional pan-cancer analysis
Cancer prevalence and care disparities among individuals with intellectual disabilities: a cross-sectional pan-cancer analysis Open
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) face considerable health disparities, with cancer being among the most frequent causes of premature death. A systematic analysis of the health care situation is necessary to further stre…
View article: Comparing Emotional Development in Persons With Intellectual Disability With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comparing Emotional Development in Persons With Intellectual Disability With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Background Intellectual disability (ID) often co‐occurs with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To better understand the needs of persons with ID/ASD, level of emotional development (ED) can be determined with the Scale of Emotional Developme…
View article: Construct validity and reliability of the Dementia Test for People with Intellectual Disability: neuropsychological test battery for assessing cognitive functioning in people with intellectual disability
Construct validity and reliability of the Dementia Test for People with Intellectual Disability: neuropsychological test battery for assessing cognitive functioning in people with intellectual disability Open
Background People with an intellectual disability are vulnerable to additional disorders such as dementia. Psychometrically sound and specific instruments are needed for assessment of cognitive functioning in cases of suspected dementia. A…
View article: Validation of the Scale of Emotional Development-Short (SED-S) in Healthy Adults with an Intellectual Disability
Validation of the Scale of Emotional Development-Short (SED-S) in Healthy Adults with an Intellectual Disability Open
Background: The Scale of Emotional Development-Short (SED-S) assesses the level of emotional development (ED) of persons with intellectual disability (ID) in eight domains across five stages with reference ages from 0 to 12 years. The aim …
View article: Impact of the emotional development approach on psychotropic medication in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a retrospective clinical analysis
Impact of the emotional development approach on psychotropic medication in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a retrospective clinical analysis Open
Background Compared with the general population, adults with an intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) are more likely to develop mental health problems and to receive high levels of psychotropic medication, particularly antipsychotics.…
View article: Validation of the German version of the DSQIID in adults with intellectual disabilities
Validation of the German version of the DSQIID in adults with intellectual disabilities Open
DSQIID-G total score can discriminate between dementia and non-dementia cases in adults with ID. A lower cutoff score with a higher sensitivity is desirable for a screening instrument.
View article: A brief version of the Scale of Emotional Development – Short
A brief version of the Scale of Emotional Development – Short Open
Background The Scale of Emotional Development – Short ( SED‐S ) captures the level of emotional development in persons with a disorder of intellectual development (DID) with 200 items on five developmental levels. The study aims to develop…
View article: Brief report comparing the Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED‐S) with other scales for emotional development
Brief report comparing the Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED‐S) with other scales for emotional development Open
Background Different instruments were devised for assessing emotional development (ED) level in persons with an intellectual disability (ID), that is, the Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED‐S), the Scheme for Appraisal of Emotiona…
View article: Scale of Emotional Development – Short: reliability and validity in adults with intellectual disability
Scale of Emotional Development – Short: reliability and validity in adults with intellectual disability Open
Background Intellectual disability (ID) is often associated with delays in emotional development (ED). The Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED‐S) was developed to assess the level of ED and to adapt treatment and care accordingly. …
View article: More than a Physical Problem: The Effects of Physical and Sensory Impairments on the Emotional Development of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
More than a Physical Problem: The Effects of Physical and Sensory Impairments on the Emotional Development of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Open
With the introduction of the ICD-11 and DSM-5, indicators of adaptive behavior, including social–emotional skills, are in focus for a more comprehensive understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. Emotional skills can be assessed with t…
View article: Developmental Delays in Socio-Emotional Brain Functions in Persons with an Intellectual Disability: Impact on Treatment and Support
Developmental Delays in Socio-Emotional Brain Functions in Persons with an Intellectual Disability: Impact on Treatment and Support Open
Intellectual disability is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a related co-occurrence of mental health issues and challenging behaviors. In addition to purely cognitive functions, socio-emotional competencies may also be affected. In this …
View article: An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems Open
People with intellectual disability (ID) generally tend to have difficulties expressing their thoughts and feelings verbally. Art-based therapies rely less on cognitive ability and verbal skills and aim to promote mental health. Drama ther…
View article: International clinician perspectives on pandemic-associated stress in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
International clinician perspectives on pandemic-associated stress in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Open
Background People living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have suffered disproportionately in health outcomes and general well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is emerging evidence of increased psychological …
View article: Behavioural phenomena in persons with an intellectual developmental disorder according to the level of emotional development
Behavioural phenomena in persons with an intellectual developmental disorder according to the level of emotional development Open
Background Challenging behaviours in people with an intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) are complex and often difficult to understand. The developmental perspective may provide additional insights into the specific behavioural patter…
View article: The Autism-Competency-Group (AutCom). A promising approach to promote social skills in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
The Autism-Competency-Group (AutCom). A promising approach to promote social skills in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability Open
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with intellectual disability (ID). ASD-specific group concepts usually focus on people on a high functioning level. The Autism-Competence-Group (AutCom) combines a psycho-educative appro…
View article: Assessment of dementia in a clinical sample of persons with intellectual disability
Assessment of dementia in a clinical sample of persons with intellectual disability Open
Background Assessment of age‐associated disorders has become increasingly important. Methods In a clinical setting, people with intellectual disability with and without dementia were assessed retrospectively using the Neuropsychological Te…
View article: Standardizing the assessment of emotional development in adults with intellectual and developmental disability
Standardizing the assessment of emotional development in adults with intellectual and developmental disability Open
Objective The Scale of Emotional Development—Short (SED‐S) is an instrument to assess the level of emotional development (ED) in people with intellectual and developmental disability. Index cases are developed as a didactic tool to standar…
View article: How is your mind-set? Proof of concept for the measurement of the level of emotional development
How is your mind-set? Proof of concept for the measurement of the level of emotional development Open
Background In persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, not only cognitive brain functions, but also socio-emotional processing networks may be impaired. This study aims to validate the Scale of Emotional Development—Short …
View article: The Social Communication Questionnaire for adults with intellectual disability: SCQ‐AID
The Social Communication Questionnaire for adults with intellectual disability: SCQ‐AID Open
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently co‐occurs with intellectual disability (ID) and often remains undiagnosed until adulthood. The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) is a widely used measure to screen for ASD. To improve the ut…
View article: Scale of emotional development—Short
Scale of emotional development—Short Open
The SED-S offers an empirical-based, practical tool to assessing ED in adults with ID. Further research will be needed to meet the requirements of a standardized diagnostic instrument.