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Parent reports of wayfinding by their children with Down syndrome
- Authors:
- YANG Yingying, FAUGHT Gayle G., MERRILL Edward C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 43(4), 2018, pp.483-493.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: Navigating the environment, or wayfinding, is integral to independent living. Laboratory studies have consistently indicated an impairment in wayfinding in people with Down syndrome (DS). However, very little is known regarding their real-life wayfinding abilities. Method: Eighty-six parents of children with DS completed an online survey on their children’s wayfinding behaviours and their own feelings and expectations about their children’s wayfinding. Results: Parents reported their children had few wayfinding skills, yet much confidence in their own abilities. Many parents had taught/planned to teach their children wayfinding skills. Parents also expressed concerns over their children’s independent wayfinding. Parents teaching wayfinding and parents’ concern predicted their assessment of their children’s wayfinding competence and knowledge. Children’s age and sex, as well as parents’ concerns predicted assessment of children’s confidence in wayfinding. Conclusions: The authors' results identified key factors related to wayfinding behaviours in people with DS. Parental factors are especially important in predicting their children’s wayfinding behaviour. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dementia questionnaire for persons with mental retardation (DMR): modified criteria for adults with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- PRASHER V.P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.54-60.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on independent assessment of the validity of the Dementia Questionnaire for Persons with Mental Retardation (DMR) questionnaire) in screening for dementia in adults with Down's syndrome. Changes to criteria were required for use in the general Down's Syndrome population. Using the new criteria both sensitivity and specificity of new criteria were 82%. The sensitivity of longitudinal score-changes was found to be relatively low (60%), suggesting a limited role in the screening for dementia. Concludes that the DMR questionnaire, using the modified criteria, can aid screening for dementia in the general Down's Syndrome population .
Dementia-related care decision-making in group homes for persons with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- JANICKI Matthew P., MCCALLION Philip, DALTON Arthur J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.179-195.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias affects a significant number of adults with intellectual disability (ID), in particular those with Down syndrome. Many affected adults live in small community group homes or with their families. How to provide sound and responsive community care is becoming a challenge for agencies faced with an increasing number of affected adults. This study reports the outcome of a survey of group homes serving adults with ID and dementia, explores the onset, duration and effects of dementia, and speaks to the impact of these on planning for community care of adults with ID. It also examines emerging community care models that provide for “dementia capable” supports and services. Two models, “aging in place” and “in place progression” are examined, as well as “referral out” reactions, with regard to care practices and critical agency decision making.
Barriers and supports for exercise participation among adults with Down Syndrome
- Authors:
- HELLER Tamar, HSIEH Kelly, RIMMER James
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.161-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the impact of exercise barriers and carer attitudes regarding exercise outcomes on the exercise participation of adults with Down syndrome (DS). The sample included 44 adults age 30 years and older with DS and mild to moderate intellectual disability and their carers (family members or staff). Measures included personal characteristics of the adults with DS (age, level of adaptive behavior, and health status),carer perceived outcomes of exercise for people with DS, socio-emotional barriers, and access barriers to exercising. The significant determinants of exercise participation were carers' perceived outcomes of exercise for persons with DS and access barriers. When carers perceived greater benefits of exercise and when there were fewer access barriers, the adults with DS were likely to exercise more frequently.
Misplaced and forgotten: people with learning disabilities in residential services for older people
- Authors:
- THOMPSON David, WRIGHT Sarah
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 21p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The reason why people with learning disabilities enter residential homes for older people is largely unrelated to their own ageing. Most people coming from living with family move because of their relative's ageing or death. Others move because of closure of services. The people with learning disabilities in the homes for older people lead very impoverished lives with few opportunities to get out. There are financial incentives for local authorities to use older people's services rather than developing a good quality learning disability provision. Until this addressed, the common practice of misplacing people with learning difficulties and then forgetting them will continue.