Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Should inclusion have an expiry date? Older people's attitudes on intellectual disabilities37
Efficacy of a school‐based intervention to influence attitudes about future parenting among Swedish youth with intellectual disability: An RCT study32
Designing an international survey for organisations serving people with Down syndrome31
Quality of Life and Mental Health in Caregivers of Children With Down Syndrome and Sleep Problems29
Using ethnodrama to support parents in sense‐making after prenatal or neonatal diagnosis of a child's disabling condition29
Intellectual/developmental disabilities among people incarcerated in federal correctional facilities in Ontario, Canada: Examining prevalence, health and correctional characteristics26
Using multimedia technology to enhance self‐advocacy of people with intellectual disabilities: Introducing a theoretical framework for ‘Multimedia Advocacy’26
Brief Report: Caregiver‐Reported Effects of Sensory Safety Beds on Paediatric Sleep Quality25
Facilitating the inclusion of adults with intellectual disability as direct respondents in research: Strategies for fostering trust, respect, accessibility and engagement25
A Scoping Review of Outcomes Measured and Involvement of People With Intellectual Disabilities in Active Support Research24
Semi‐Structured Interview Guide Development and Validation to Explore Parental Experiences and Expectations From Physiotherapy for Children With Down Syndrome23
Development of a sexual consent intervention for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities23
Narrative Practice in Investigative Interviews of Individuals With Intellectual Disability22
Adapting psychological interventions for people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities: A behavioural activation exemplar17
Analysis of sedentary behaviour levels and patterns in adults with Down syndrome15
A behavioural description of meaningful moments of interaction between people with profound intellectual disabilities and support staff15
Correction to “‘A Potentially Ticking Time Bomb’—Barriers for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in People With Intellectual Disabilities”15
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Australian Registered Nurse's' Awareness of Key Issues, Ambivalence and Education Related to the Health of People With Intellectual Disability and/or Autism14
Correction to “I think they do not know how to lie:” The perceptions of legal support staff about person with intellectual disabilities/autism in Turkish legal system14
The adaptive ability performance test (ADAPT): A factor analytic study in clients with intellectual disabilities14
‘Not seeing people as capable’: Disability professionals' mis/understandings of ableism13
‘Standing up for Myself’ (STORM): Development and qualitative evaluation of a psychosocial group intervention designed to increase the capacity of people with intellectual disabilities to manage and r13
Effects of positive behaviour support delivered by direct staff on challenging behaviours and quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities: A multicentre cluster‐controlled trial13
Did I Take My Medication Today? Understanding Medication Self‐Management for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Through Participatory Research13
Prevalence of diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities and age‐ and gender‐matched controls: A meta‐analysis13
Paternal Role of Fathers in Families of Parents With Intellectual Disabilities: Views, Barriers and Facilitators in Fulfilling This Role13
Proxy‐report in individuals with intellectual disability: A scoping review13
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A systematic review of community psychosocial group interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions12
Supported employment, quality of jobs and employment typicalness: The experience of the Engage to Change project12
The development of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale12
Adapting suicide safety plans for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities12
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‘Playing a guessing game’: Recognising and responding to anxiety in children with intellectual disability11
The Relationship Between Personal Wellbeing, Choice and NDIS Individualised Planning and Support for People With Intellectual Disabilities11
Identifying key components of a web‐based long term care planning intervention for family caregivers of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities11
Access to Health Care: Implementation and Outcomes of a Hospital‐Based Anaesthesia Protocol for People With Intellectual Disability11
Current services and outcomes of formerly institutionalised and never‐institutionalised US adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A propensity score matching analysis11
Menstrual education programs for girls and young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic review11
The use of proxy measurement of internal states in people with intellectual disability: A scoping review10
Personal support networks of young people with and without intellectual disability. A comparative study10
Psychological aspects of being a parent of an individual with Rett syndrome: A scoping review10
What makes life better or worse: Quality of life according to people with intellectual disabilities10
Ultrasonography is an effective tool for breast cancer screening in individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities10
Experiences of family carers in providing care to children with intellectual disabilities in India: A qualitative evidence synthesis10
‘They don't think I can do it’: Experiences of self‐advocates, employment specialists, and employers on employment of adults with intellectual disability9
What are the experiences of clinical psychologists working with people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic?9
Psychometric analysis of the Group Climate Inventory—Revised in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning in a secure residential facility9
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Psychiatric inpatient admissions and discharges of people with intellectual disabilities: A time series analysis of English national data9
Postural balance problems in people with intellectual disabilities: Do not forget the sensory input systems9
Measurement of basic psychological needs for physical activity participation for college students with intellectual disabilities: A validation study9
Parents' satisfaction with a Canadian pilot clinic to reduce waiting lists for the assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in young children9
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Early positive approaches to support (E‐PAtS): Qualitative experiences of a new support programme for family caregivers of young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities9
Psychosocial‐behavioural interventions for school‐aged children with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of randomised control trials9
‘We don't have the answers’: What do we know about the experiences of psychological professionals providing virtual psychological support to people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID9
Improvement of palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities: A multi‐site evaluation8
Navigating Unique Intersectional Experiences: LGBTQ+ Community Organisations Addressing Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities' Needs8
The Family Game to support parents with intellectual disability in managing challenging behaviours: A replication8
Differences in physical activity volume and intensity between Unified and non‐Unified Special Olympics football training: An observational pilot study8
How to support peer resistance in adolescents with mild‐to‐borderline intellectual disability? Intervention development and feasibility8
The Organisational Characteristics That Enable Successful Employment Transition for People With Intellectual Disabilities8
Community participation in adults with autism: A systematic review8
Medicaid long‐term services and supports and caregiving needs of caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities8
Fostering Healthy Relationships in Special Olympic Athletes: Supporting the Intersection of Intellectual Disability and Sexual Health8
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Successful Online Exercise Intervention Studies for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Including Down Syndrome: Best Practices and Recommendations7
The identification of exceptional skills in school‐age autistic children: Prevalence, misconceptions and the alignment of informant perspectives7
Behaviour change techniques used in lifestyle support of adults with mild intellectual disabilities7
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Positive identity development through community engagement among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities7
Supervisory and administrative staff's perspectives of self‐directed supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities7
Expectant parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection: Risk factors for child safety7
The Behavior Problem Inventory‐Short Form: Psychometric Properties in a Spanish Sample of Intellectual Disabilities7
Caregivers' perspectives on future planning for their adult children with intellectual disabilities in Romania7
Exploring experiential elements, strategies and outcomes of quality participation for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic scoping review7
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Exploring the victim offender overlap among people with an intellectual disability6
The Role of Reproductive Injustice in the Access of Motherhood for Women With Intellectual Disabilities: A Narrative Literature Review6
Understanding Barriers to Mental Health Supports During the Pandemic for Workers in Intellectual Disability Services6
Health professionals' education related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review6
The predictive value of the dynamic risk outcome scales (DROS) for recidivism in (forensic) clients with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning6
The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on jobs for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Wales6
Preliminary feasibility study of a cognitive stimulation therapy programme for older adults with an intellectual disability6
Characteristics associated with frequent health system use by Australian adults with intellectual disability: A cohort study6
Transition to retirement: The lived experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities6
Adapting a Self‐Concept Questionnaire for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: An Inclusive Research Approach6
Research topics in intellectual disabilities in North Korea: A scoping review6
Moral distress in carers for people with an intellectual disability who died during the COVID‐19 pandemic, a template analysis extending the Barlem and Ramos model of moral distr6
Feasibility and acceptability of a culinary nutrition programme for adults with mild‐to‐moderate intellectual disability: FLIP Food and Lifestyle Information Programme6
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Brain reserve theory: Are adults with intellectual disability more vulnerable to age than peers with typical development?6
Examining cognitive accessibility of the VIA Inventory of Strengths for adults with intellectual disability6
The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers6
People with intellectual disabilities' sexuality from three different perspectives: Parents, professionals, and themselves6
Interventions addressing challenging behaviours in Arab children and adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: A systematic review6
Exploring the similarities and differences amongst service users with and without learning disabilities attending Saint Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre6
The Role of Specialised Medical ID Expertise in Care Consultations for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences of Caregivers and Patients5
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Safer Online Lives: Internet Use and Online Experiences of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities—A Survey Study5
Hypothyroidism in a Psychiatric Outpatient Population of People With Intellectual Disabilities5
Correction to: “Development of a sexual consent intervention for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities”5
Association between employment status and quality of life for individuals with intellectual or developmental disability5
The effect of a telehealth exercise intervention on balance in adults with Down syndrome5
Factor Structure of the Center for Epidemiology Scale in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities5
Meaningful Engagement: Exploring Principles and Actions to Build Client and Caregiver Engagement Within a Community‐Based Dual Diagnosis Service5
Initiatives to facilitate the social inclusion of people with intellectual disability in physical activities with others in community‐based sporting, recreation and leisure activities: A scoping revie5
Intellectual disabilities and dementia: New tasks and experiences of Austrian formal caregivers5
A feasibility study on social competence intervention for Chinese adolescents and adults with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability5
Social Workers' Experiences of Working With Support Workers in Services for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Hong Kong5
A demographic and qualitative analysis of the determinants of success in a National Supported Employment project5
Explicit and implicit attitudes of occupational therapy workshops' staff towards people with intellectual disabilities5
Work‐Related Quality of Life and Well‐Being of Social Care Workers in the Disability Sector in Ireland5
Sleep–wake monitoring of people with intellectual disability: Examining the agreement of EMFIT QS and actigraphy5
Factors associated with workers' attitudes towards employment of persons with intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia5
Identifying Patient Safety Competencies for Healthcare Staff Treating Children and Young People With Intellectual Disability in Hospitals: A Delphi Study5
Conducting theory‐based qualitative interviews with adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers: Adaptations to facilitate participation5
Predictors of the Friendship Quality in Adults With Mild Intellectual Disability5
‘Walk Buds’: A walking intervention to increase physical activity, physical fitness, and emotional wellbeing, in 9–13 year old children with intellectual disabilities. Results of a clustered randomise5
Adults with intellectual disabilities and third‐wave therapies: A systematic review and meta‐ethnography5
Researching belonging in the context of research with people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of inclusive approaches5
Evaluating a Virtual Community‐of‐Practice as Implementation Strategy for the Needs Assessment Framework in Intellectual Disability Care: A Quasi‐Experimental Multi‐Methods Study5
My Life: A Photovoice Exploration of Aspirations of People With Intellectual Disabilities5
Outcome measures for economic evaluations and cost‐effectiveness analyses of interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: A methodological systematic review5
Factors Associated With Length of Hospital Stay for Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients With Intellectual Disabilities5
Living arrangements and satisfaction of current arrangement among autistic adults reported by autistic individuals or their caregivers5
Factors that affect GP referral of a child with intellectual disability for a mild illness: A discrete choice experiment5
Cognitive reserve proxies for individuals with intellectual developmental disability: A scoping review5
A Tele‐Coaching Pilot Study: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Motor Skills in Adolescents With Down Syndrome5
Straight from the horse's mouth: Increasing self‐report in mental health assessment in individuals with intellectual disability5
Who is at risk? Adults with intellectual disability at risk of admission to mental health inpatient care4
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How do students with intellectual disabilities tell stories? An investigation of narrative macrostructure and microstructure4
Perceptions of Barriers, Facilitators, and Outcomes of Aerobic Exercise in Community Fitness Facilities by Adults With Intellectual Disability4
‘I Don't Think I Have Ever Worked Harder on a Case’: Needs of Canadian Child Protection Workers and Parents With Intellectual Disabilities4
Parents' perspectives on provided health care for adults with Down syndrome: A qualitative interview study4
Setting up a new team of support staff for people with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and severe challenging behaviour: A concept mapping study4
Virtual reality to foster empathy in disability workers: A feasibility study during COVID‐194
Exploring chronic disease prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities in primary care settings: A scoping review4
Proposed diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment in Down syndrome population4
Three Years on From “Stay at Home”: Perspectives of People With Intellectual Disabilities About the Ongoing Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic4
The Valemee Visual System Helps Reduce Risk for Chronic Illness by Promoting Physical Fitness, Self‐Efficacy and Independence in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities4
Using a Capability Approach to Explore How People With Intellectual Disabilities Can Lead Flourishing Lives4
Preparing adults with intellectual disabilities for their future: How do support services staff view their role?4
Prolonged exposure treatment for post‐traumatic stress disorder: Single case studies in a sample of adults with mild intellectual disabilities4
Technology first: The impact on technology availability for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities4
Understanding Capabilities, Opportunities, and Motivations of Walking for Physical Activity Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Theory‐Based Study4
Permissive parenting mediates parental stress and child emotions in families of children with Down syndrome4
Supporting people with intellectual disabilities with sexuality and relationships4
Correction to “Preliminary Evaluation of the Step‐by‐Step Parenting Program for Expectant Parents With Intellectual Disabilities”4
A Six‐Month Nordic Walking Program for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Feasibility and Effect4
Feasibility of school‐based parent support groups for transition‐aged youth with intellectual disabilities4
Increased Life Expectancy of People With Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: What Does It Change for Parents?3
From mainstream employment to mainstream retirement: A randomised controlled trial of a transition to retirement intervention for adults with intellectual disability3
The relationship of stereotypes, social distance and sexuality knowledge with attitudes towards sexuality of people with mild intellectual disabilities3
Electronic assistive technology use and supported employment3
Challenges of single parents raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities3
Beyond the Frame: A Photo‐Elicitation Study of Sibling Experiences on the Stay of Their Sibling With a Moderate to Profound Intellectual Disability in Group Homes3
Organisational impact on the use of restrictive measures: The perspective of Swedish front‐line managers3
Facilitating the identification of intellectual disability in schools: A qualitative study of stakeholder views3
Making physical activity fun and accessible to adults with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study of a gamification intervention3
Outcomes of a Creative Ability–Based Intervention: Advancing Independence in Learners With Severe Intellectual Disability3
Factors associated with non‐completion of and scores on physical capability tests in health surveys: The North Health in Intellectual Disability Study3
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The effect of medical/therapeutic clowns on the playfulness of children with intellectual disabilities3
Exploring perceptions of positive mental health in young adults with intellectual disabilities3
The feasibility of daily monitoring in adolescents and young adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning3
The relation between gestures and stuttering in individuals with Down syndrome3
A Systematic Review of Burnout Among Staff Working in Services for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities3
How do people with intellectual disabilities understand friendship? A systematic meta‐synthesis3
Effects of the Attune & Stimulate‐checklist for caregivers of people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities: A randomised controlled trial3
Exploring the knowledge base of trauma and trauma informed care of staff working in community residential accommodation for adults with an intellectual disability3
The barriers and facilitators to managing diabetes with insulin in adults with intellectual disabilities: A systemised review of the literature3
Expressing Sexuality in Silent and Weep: Experience of Chinese People With Intellectual Disabilities and Parents3
Using smart phone technology to improve daily living skills for individuals with intellectual disabilities3
“I think they do not know how to lie:” The perceptions of legal support staff about person with intellectual disabilities/autism in Turkish legal system3
Prevalence of swallowing difficulties and associated factors in older people with intellectual disabilities3
Integrating Competency Identification Digital Tools in Employment Counselling to Help Identify Competencies and Build a Relevant Career Plan for People With Disabilities3
Effect of the environmental factor of coexistence on the physical condition of people with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities3
Feasibility, Experiences and Short‐Term Outcomes on Challenging Behaviour and Well‐Being of a Partially Online Music Intervention Pilot Study for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities3
Virtual Acceptance and Commitment Training to Promote Wellbeing of Staff Supporting Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Feasibility Study3
Indicators of health in Down syndrome: A virtual focus group study with patients and their parents3
The development of a co‐researcher training with and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities3
“It's not easy to change the mentality”: Challenges to sex education delivery for persons with intellectual disability3
Person‐Centred Plans From the Perspective of Persons‐Supported in a Community Care Setting: A Qualitative Study3
The home literacy environment of school‐age autistic children with high support needs3
Employer Perspectives on Hiring Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Case Study From Serbia3
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep and Mental Wellbeing in Family Caregivers of Adults With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities3
Community participation and staying home if you want:USadults with intellectual and developmental disabilities2
Interventions for health‐related physical fitness and overweight and obesity in children with intellectual disability: Systematic review and meta‐analysis2
Effects of textual prompting and constant time delay on social communication skills of young adults with Prader Willi syndrome during online socialisation activities2
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Measuring quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities: Psychometric evaluation of the personal outcomes scale in the United Kingdom2
Parent Involvement in Post‐School Transition Services for Senior High School Students With Intellectual Disabilities2
A systematic review of research on staff training as an intervention to develop communication in children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities2
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Dietary supplements for aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities: A randomised controlled crossover trial2
Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate in adults with mild intellectual disability in forensic treatment2
Reproductive and pregnancy health care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review2
A remotely‐delivered pilot and feasibility program to promote physical and food literacy in adolescents with intellectual disabilities2
Item‐validity analysis of the SED‐S in a multicentre study of adults with intellectual disabilities2
Assessment of Support for Independent Living: Perspectives of People With Intellectual Disabilities and Support Professionals2
The impact of mindfulness interventions for staff on the care, treatment, and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review2
Impact of COVID‐19 on the burden of care of families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities2
Encounters with public and professional understandings of Down syndrome: A qualitative study of parents' experiences2
Optimising the oral midazolam dose for premedication in people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder2
“They don't think I can cope, because I have got a learning disability…”: Experiences of stigma in the lives of parents with learning disabilities2
Exploring the experiences of self‐determination of individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and epilepsy2
Accessibility of child protection investigations during pandemic: A qualitative analysis of court proceedings2
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Barriers and facilitators influencing implementation of care technology for people with intellectual disabilities: A cross‐sectional study among care professionals2
People with intellectual disability and employment sustainability: A qualitative interview study2
Parents with intellectual disability reporting on factors affecting their caregiving in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study2
How do Australian mental health services use easy read to make information accessible for people with intellectual disability?2
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More Than ‘Keeping an Eye’: Ensuring Children With Intellectual Disabilities Are Safe and Feel Safe in Hospital2
‘It's Not Like a One‐Way Street’: Using Photovoice to Understand How College Students With Intellectual Disability Experience Interdependence2
Thriving for Adolescents With Intellectual Disability: A Photo‐Elicitation Qualitative Study2
Development and validation of a functional screening tool for adults with intellectual disabilities2
Barriers and Facilitators to Staff's Implementation of Behaviour Support Plans in Community Settings2
More Parents With Intellectual Disabilities than we Thought: A Short Report from England2
What has been done to improve learning for intellectual disability? An umbrella review of published meta‐analyses and systematic reviews2
Understanding experiences of ‘Gig Buddies’: A befriending scheme for people with intellectual disabilities2
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Father Involvement in the Lives of Their Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the UK2
Responding to safe care: Healthcare staff experiences caring for a child with intellectual disability in hospital. Implications for practice and training2
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Reliability and validity of the dynamic risk outcome scales—short version for clients with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning2
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Mitigating the impact of family burden on psychological health in parents of children with special needs: Buffering effects of resilience and social support2
What is in a name? Definitions of insomnia in people with intellectual disabilities2
Using Supporters to Increase Participation in Qualitative Research Interviews by People With Intellectual Disabilities2
Willingness to pay, familiarity and political attitudes: The case of integrating people with intellectual disabilities2
Perceived barriers and facilitators to good end of life care: Focusing on people with intellectual disabilities2
Exploring the complex cognitive, affective and behavioural processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities in financially abusive situations2
‘It's Really Who They Are and What They Want’: Staff Perspectives on Supporting Autonomy for Autistic Adults With Intellectual Disabilities2
‘What Matters, Doctor?’ A Qualitative and Inclusive Study of the Experience of Mainstream Healthcare Among People With Intellectual Disabilities in Belgium2
Mental Health Services for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Patient Characteristics, Associated Factors and Consequent Needs for Adaptation in Assessment and Treatment2
Scoping review on communication systems used by adults with severe/profound intellectual disability for functional communication2
Preliminary Evaluation of the Step‐by‐Step Parenting Program for Expectant Parents With Intellectual Disabilities2
‘The cure for us is a lot of things’: How young people with Prader‐Willi syndrome view themselves and future clinical trials2
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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effectiveness of interventions targeting the parent–child relationship in families of children with an intellectual disability1
Where Care Converges: Uncovering Shared Experiences of Parents and Service Providers for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Times of Austerity1
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