Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(6), November 2009, pp.526-537.
Publisher:
Wiley
... in the child's repertoire. Seventy-nine surveys were returned and analyzed to determine differences in the number and types of communicative forms and functions in relation to the child's setting, genetic subtype, presence of epilepsy, age, and level of intellectual disability. The results showed significant differences in the forms and functions of reported communicative acts for individuals with AS deletion and AS disomy, epilepsy versus no epilepsy, and for individuals with severe versus profound levels of intellectual disability. Significant differences were also evident as a function of age and living situations. These data (i) suggest that the communicative phenotype associated with AS is influenced by genetic, medical, and environmental factors and (ii) may be relevant for any attempt to enhance
There are only a few studies that have attempted to systematically document the communicative forms and functions in the repertoires of individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS). The Inventory of Potential Communicative Acts (IPCA) was sent to 136 families of children with AS. The IPCA aims to provide a systematic inventory and objective description of the communication forms and functions present in the child's repertoire. Seventy-nine surveys were returned and analyzed to determine differences in the number and types of communicative forms and functions in relation to the child's setting, genetic subtype, presence of epilepsy, age, and level of intellectual disability. The results showed significant differences in the forms and functions of reported communicative acts for individuals with AS deletion and AS disomy, epilepsy versus no epilepsy, and for individuals with severe versus profound levels of intellectual disability. Significant differences were also evident as a function of age and living situations. These data (i) suggest that the communicative phenotype associated with AS is influenced by genetic, medical, and environmental factors and (ii) may be relevant for any attempt to enhance these persons' communicative functioning.
Subject terms:
non-verbal communication, severe learning disabilities, communication skills, epilepsy, genetics;
British Journal of Psychiatry, 190(1), January 2007, pp.27-35.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
... disabilities and not having immobility; it was not associated with deprived areas, no occupation, communication impairment, epilepsy, hearing impairment or previous institutional residence. This investigation informs further longitudinal study, and development of appropriate interventions, public health strategy and policy. ICD–10–DCR and DSM–IV–TR undercount mental ill-health in this population compared
Reported prevalence of mental ill-health among adults with intellectual disabilities ranges from 7 to 97%, owing to methodological limitations. Little is known about associations. The aim was to determine the prevalence of mental ill-health in adults with intellectual disabilities and to investigate factors independently associated with it. Population-based study (n=1023) with comprehensive individual assessments modelled using regression analyses. Point prevalence of mental ill-health was 40.9% (clinical diagnoses), 35.2% (DC–LD), 16.6% (ICD–10–DCR) and 15.7% (DSM–IV–TR). The most prevalent type was problem behaviours. Mental ill-health was associated with more life events, female gender, type of support, lower ability, more consultations, smoking, incontinence, not having severe physical disabilities and not having immobility; it was not associated with deprived areas, no occupation, communication impairment, epilepsy, hearing impairment or previous institutional residence. This investigation informs further longitudinal study, and development of appropriate interventions, public health strategy and policy. ICD–10–DCR and DSM–IV–TR undercount mental ill-health in this population compared with DC–LD.
Subject terms:
incontinence, learning disabilities, longitudinal studies, mental health problems, mobility impairment, smoking, visual impairment, adults, care homes, communication skills, deafness, epilepsy, hearing impairment;