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Hou M, Herold F, Werneck AO, Teychenne M, Paoli AGD, Taylor A, Van Damme T, Kramer AF, Hossain MM, Yeung AS, Owen N, Gerber M, Ludyga S, Cheval B, Zou L. Associations of 24-hour movement behaviors with externalizing and internalizing problems among children and adolescents prescribed with eyeglasses/contact lenses. Int J Clin Health Psychol 2024; 24:100435. [PMID: 38287942 PMCID: PMC10823091 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Background Emerging evidence points towards the psychological benefits of meeting 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines, but such associations have not yet been investigated among children and adolescents of prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses. To this end, we examined associations of meeting 24-HMB guidelines with internalizing and externalizing challenges in this population. Methods We used data from the 2021 National Survey of Children's Health, a cross-sectional survey including a representative sample of US children and adolescents. Data on movement behaviors (physical activity [PA], sedentary behavior operationalized via screen time [ST], and sleep duration [SL]) and internalizing and externalizing problems were collected through caregiver proxy reports. Caregivers completed questionnaires for 6030 (2799 girls) US children and adolescents of prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the above-presented associations. Results Only 7.1 % of those prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses met all three 24-HMB guidelines, while they were more likely to meet SL guideline alone (32.1 %) in relation to other independent guidelines including PA (2.5 %) and ST (10.9 %). Compared to not meeting any of the three 24-HMB guidelines, meeting at least two guidelines (25.22 %) was significantly linked to lower odds of internalizing problems and externalizing problems. Conclusion Meeting at least two components of the 24-HMB guidelines was beneficially linked to internalizing and externalizing problems. Thus, strategies or intervention programs that focus on meeting 24-HMB guidelines should be implemented among children and adolescents of those prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses to foster coping with psychological issues.
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- Meijun Hou
- Body-Brain-Mind Laboratory, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
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- Research Group Degenerative and Chronic Diseases, Movement, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
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- Department of Nutrition, Center for Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- AECC University College, School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, US
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- Department of Decision and Information Sciences, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Sport, Exercise & Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise & Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Ecole Normale Supérieure Rennes, Bruz, France
- Laboratory VIPS2, University of Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Body-Brain-Mind Laboratory, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
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Valdovinos MG, Epperson C, Johnson C. A review of the use of psychotropic medication to address challenging behaviour in neurodevelopmental disorders. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2023; 173:43-65. [PMID: 37993179 DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2023.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Engagement in challenging behaviour (e.g., aggression, self-injury) is reported to occur in neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and fragile X syndrome (FXS). Common interventions to address these behaviours include both behavioural and pharmacological approaches. Although psychotropic medications are commonly used to address challenging behaviour in ID, ASD, and FXS, demonstration of the effectiveness of treatment is limited. Furthermore, research examining interaction effects between psychotropic medication, challenging behaviour, and environmental events within specific neurodevelopmental disorders such as ID, ASD, and FXS is scarce. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of challenging behaviour within ID, ASD, and FXS and of the effectiveness of psychotropic medication as an intervention for challenging behaviour within these neurodevelopmental disorders. Finally, research examining how psychotropic medication may impact the relationship between challenging behaviour and environmental events is reviewed.
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- Maria G Valdovinos
- Drake University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Des Moines, IA, United States.
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- Drake University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Des Moines, IA, United States
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- Drake University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Des Moines, IA, United States
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Robertson RE, Buonomo K, McCarthy T. Results of a collaborative professional development for school staff working with students with visual impairments and challenging behavior. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/02646196221135719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Students with visual impairments (VI) and multiple disabilities (MD) often exhibit challenging behavior, yet school staff’s use of evidence-based practices in behavior management is reportedly low. In this article, we share the results of a collaborative professional development (PD) aimed at increasing school staff buy-in and use of individualized positive behavior interventions and supports (I-PBIS) with students with VI and MD. Ten staff, including teachers, paraeducators, and related services, working in a self-contained school for students with VI participated in four weekly, collaborative small group modules on research-based I-PBIS strategies. The Covid-19 pandemic occurred mid-study, which affected implementation of the program and collection of outcome data; however, pre- to post-PD participants’ supportive beliefs regarding I-PBIS increased significantly. Participant-reported knowledge and use of I-PBIS also increased but did not reach significance. In addition, participants found the PD highly acceptable and useful in their work with students with VI and MD who engage in challenging behavior. Implications for increasing school staff support for and use of I-PBIS with students with VI and MD are discussed.
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Li D, Chan VF, Virgili G, Piyasena P, Negash H, Whitestone N, O'Connor S, Xiao B, Clarke M, Cherwek DH, Singh MK, She X, Wang H, Boswell M, Prakalapakorn SG, Patnaik JL, Congdon N. Impact of Vision Impairment and Ocular Morbidity and Their Treatment on Depression and Anxiety in Children: A Systematic Review. Ophthalmology 2022; 129:1152-1170. [PMID: 35660416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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TOPIC This systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes existing evidence to establish whether vision impairment, ocular morbidity, and their treatment are associated with depression and anxiety in children. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Understanding and quantifying these associations support early detection and management of mental health symptoms in children with vision impairment and ocular morbidity. Additionally, this review provides evidence in favor of insurance coverage for timely strabismus surgery. METHODS We searched 9 electronic databases from inception through February 18, 2021, including observational and interventional studies assessing whether vision impairment, ocular morbidity, or both and their treatment are associated with depression, anxiety, or both in children. We used narrative synthesis and meta-analysis with the residual maximum likelihood method. A protocol was registered and published on The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (identifier: CRD42021233323). RESULTS Among 28 992 studies, 28 956 studies (99.9%) were excluded as duplicates or unrelated content. Among 36 remaining studies, 21 studies (58.3%) were observational studies concerning vision impairment, 8 studies (22.2%) were observational studies concerning strabismus, and 7 studies (19.4%) were interventional studies. Vision impaired children demonstrated significantly higher scores of depression (standard mean difference [SMD], 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.26-0.89; 11 studies) and anxiety (SMD, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.40-0.83; 14 studies) than normally sighted children. In particular, children with myopia demonstrated higher scores of depression (SMD, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.36-0.81; 6 studies) than normally sighted children. Strabismus surgery significantly improved symptoms of depression (SMD, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.12-1.06; 3 studies) and anxiety (SMD, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.25-1.14; 4 studies) in children. CONCLUSION Among children, vision impairment is associated with greater symptoms of depression and anxiety. Surgical treatment of strabismus improved these symptoms. Further randomized controlled trials exploring the impact of public health measures for myopia correction on mental health in children are needed. Scaling up access to strabismus surgery could improve the mental health of affected children.
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- Dongfeng Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China; Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom; Department NEUROFARBA, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom; Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang City, China
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Centre on China's Economy and Institutions, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Centre on China's Economy and Institutions, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Departments of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics and Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Orbis International, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom; Orbis International, New York, New York; Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou City, China.
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Houwen S, Cox RFA, Roza M, Oude Lansink F, van Wolferen J, Rietman AB. Sensory processing in young children with visual impairments: Use and extension of the Sensory Profile. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 127:104251. [PMID: 35569170 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children with visual impairments (VI) are at risk for sensory processing difficulties. A widely used measure for sensory processing is the Sensory Profile (SP). However, the SP requires adaptation to accommodate for how children with VI experience sensory information. AIMS (1) To examine sensory processing patterns in young children with VI, (2) to develop VI-specific items to use in conjunction with the SP and to determine internal consistency and construct validity of these newly developed items, and (3) to examine the association between sensory processing and and emotional and behavioral problems. METHODS Twenty-six VI-specific items were added to the SP. The SP and these items were completed by caregivers of 90 children with VI between 3 and 8 years old. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was used to assess emotional and behavioral problems. RESULTS Three- to five-year-old children with VI have significantly more difficulties in three quadrants of the SP as compared to the norm group. Six- to eight-year-old children with VI have more difficulties in all quadrants. A reliable and valid VI-specific set of 15 items was established following psychometric evaluation. Age-related differences were found in the associations between the SP and CBCL. CONCLUSION Although further validation is recommended, this evaluation of the VI-specific item set suggests it has the potential to be a useful measure for children with VI.
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- Suzanne Houwen
- University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Inclusive and Special Needs Education Unit, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Bartiméus Expertise Centre for the Visually Impaired, Postbus 1003, 3700 BA Zeist, the Netherlands.
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- Bartiméus Expertise Centre for the Visually Impaired, Postbus 1003, 3700 BA Zeist, the Netherlands.
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- Bartiméus Expertise Centre for the Visually Impaired, Postbus 1003, 3700 BA Zeist, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Medical Center Sophia Children's Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Peltokorpi S, Salo S, Nafstad A, Hart P, Tuomikoski E, Laakso M. Bodily-tactile early intervention for a mother and her child with visual impairment and additional disabilities: a case study. Disabil Rehabil 2022:1-16. [PMID: 35786127 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2082563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Congenital visual impairment and additional disabilities (VIAD) may hamper the development of a child's communication skills and the quality of overall emotional availability between a child and his/her parents. This study investigated the effects of bodily-tactile intervention on a Finnish 26-year-old mother's use of the bodily-tactile modality, the gestural and vocal expressions of her one-year-old child with VIAD, and emotional availability between the dyad. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mixed methods were used in the video analysis. The child's and his mother's bodily-tactile and gestural expressions were analyzed using a coding procedure. Applied conversation analysis was used to further analyse the child's emerging gestural expressions in their sequential interactive context. Emotional availability scales were used to analyze the emotional quality of the interaction. RESULTS The results showed that the mother increased her use of the bodily-tactile modality during the intervention, especially in play and tactile signing. The child imitated new signs and developed new gestural expressions based on his bodily-tactile experiences during the intervention sessions. His vocalizations did not change. Emotional availability remained stable. CONCLUSIONS The case study approach allowed the in-depth investigation of the components contributing to the emergence of gestural expressions in children with VIAD. Implications for rehabilitationBodily-tactile modality may compensate for the absence of a child's vision in child-parent interactions.Bodily-tactile early intervention may be effective in guiding caregivers to use bodily-tactile modality in interacting with their child with VIAD.Caregivers' use of bodily-tactile modality in interactions may contribute to the development of gestural expressions in a child with VIAD.The use of bodily-tactile modality in interactions may improve the emotional connection between children with VIAD and their caregivers.
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- Sini Peltokorpi
- Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Pediatric Research Center, New Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department for Deafblindness and Combined Vision and Hearing Impairments, STATPED, Oslo, Norway
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- City of Helsinki, Social Services and Health Care Division, Maternity and Child Health Clinics, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Improving interactions of transition-age peers with visual impairment and intellectual disability. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/0264619620946070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This collaborative action research study addressed the interaction skills of two young adults with visual impairments and intellectual disability in the context of a board game. The intervention involved the use of an adapted board game, four social stories, and rehearsal of game play skills in the context of individual and group therapy sessions. Instructional strategies included clear within and between activity routines, least to most prompting system, sufficient wait time, and modeling of game play behaviors. Both young men improved their initiation skills, terminated interactions appropriately with fewer prompts, and learned some of the elements of board game play. Self-stimulation and anxiety over changes in their daily lives impacted progress. More research is needed to investigate the potential benefit of social stories for students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.
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Hameed NT, Satheesan SC, Santhamma JP. Parental experiences of telerehabilitation for children with special needs: An exploratory survey. Ind Psychiatry J 2021; 30:272-277. [PMID: 35017811 PMCID: PMC8709514 DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_235_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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CONTEXT The COVID-19 pandemic's emergence necessitated that clinic/hospital-based rehabilitation is replaced or substituted by other modes. Using telecommunication devices was found a convenient alternative. AIMS Present study explored the telerehabilitation experiences of the parents of children with developmental disabilities (CDD). SETTINGS AND DESIGN The study was conducted among the service users of a not-for-profit NGO located in Kerala. Parents of children with one or more developmental disabilities formed the population of the present study. The present study was a cross-sectional exploratory survey. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 205 parents took part in the study using a brief open-ended survey. The majority of the participants were females (65%). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED The sociodemographic data were analyzed using frequency and percentage. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Overall, the study found that parents experienced more challenges in telerehabilitation compared to face-to-face interventions. Perceived challenges included externalizing problems, reduced effectiveness, logistical issues, multiple disabilities, and the child's lack of interest in gadgets. Perceived advantages included the child's liking for the device and increased availability of time. CONCLUSION In short, the study throws light on the various challenges experienced by parents in implementing telerehabilitation for their CDD. The findings strongly recommend fine-tuning telerehabilitation programs to meet these challenges to provide optimal care to our children with special needs.
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Syed AA, Neelofur S, Moran A, O'Reilly G. Investigating the potential clinical utility of therapeutic techniques based on eidetic imagery as adapted by the Eidetic Model of Growth (EMG) for people with intellectual disability (ID). Heliyon 2020; 6:e05115. [PMID: 33033764 PMCID: PMC7533367 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Eidetic model of growth (EMG) is a form of psychotherapy developed for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). EMG is based on the theoretical tenets of eidetic psychotherapy of Akhter Ahsen, which uses eidetic imagery as its major therapeutic tool. The literature review did not find any empirical study on eidetic imagery-based psychotherapy for people with ID except reviews and case histories. This study investigates the clinical utility of therapeutic techniques based on eidetic imagery as developed by Ahsen and Syed. In this study thirty participants with mild and moderate ID were recruited. Participants were recruited from the services for people with ID. These services were contacted to recruit participants who had experiential (i.e., abuse, trauma etc.), emotional (i.e., bereavement, attachment problems), psychiatric (i.e., anxiety, depression) and behavioural (i.e., anger, aggression) problems and to seek consent from the potential participants. The Anxiety Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS) was administered to the participants before the therapy started, after every 5th session and once the therapy was terminated. The statistical analysis of the pre-therapy and post-therapy scores of participants on the ADAMS was carried out to measure the therapeutic outcome. Paired-sample t-test revealed a significant difference between the pre-therapy and post-therapy scores of participants on ADAMS, with a large effect size (d = 1.54). The result indicates existence of eidetic imagery in people with ID and its promising therapeutic utility.
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Muratori F, Santocchi E, Calderoni S. Psychiatric assessment. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2020; 174:217-238. [PMID: 32977880 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64148-9.00016-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Studies have consistently reported an increased prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity (PC) in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) compared with typically developing controls, with high rates of anxiety disorders in autism spectrum disorders and challenging behaviors in children and adolescent with intellectual disability. Psychiatric assessment in this population should include multiple sources of information, derived from multiple contexts and using multiple methods, with accurate detection of contributing and trigger factors. It is important to focus on detecting change from the child's baseline functioning and to use, when possible, ad hoc instruments for assessing PC in the NDD population. Modifications in the setting and assessment procedures should be scheduled based on the child's age, developmental level, and sensory sensitivities. Simultaneously, validated screening instruments, which dimensionally assess the symptomatology of several NDDs and psychiatric disorders, are warranted to not only assist in the identification of PCs in NDDs but also discriminate among different NDDs. Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 have had an impact on the diagnosis of several disorders in children and adolescents and, subsequently, on the current diagnostic tools, requiring appropriate and prompt modifications of the available instruments.
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- Filippo Muratori
- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Effects of Multiple Schedules of Reinforcement on Appropriate Communication and Challenging Behaviors: A Meta-analysis. J Autism Dev Disord 2020; 51:613-631. [DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04569-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Olivier L, Sterkenburg P, van Rensburg E. The effect of a serious game on empathy and prejudice of psychology students towards persons with disabilities. Afr J Disabil 2019; 8:328. [PMID: 31049304 PMCID: PMC6489198 DOI: 10.4102/ajod.v8i0.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Much has been done regarding the promotion of equality in rights in terms of legislation, but persons with disabilities remain marginalised in society. Negative attitudes and prejudice contribute towards numerous challenges for persons with disabilities. Objectives This study investigated the level of empathy and prejudice of students towards persons with disabilities, and the effect of the use of a serious game to enhance empathy and reduce prejudice. Method A randomised controlled experiment with pre-test, post-test and follow-up test was used. Availability sample (N = 83) of psychology university students (22% males; 78% females) was divided into an experimental group that played the serious game The World of Empa and two control groups. The first control group received texts on case studies and information on reacting in a sensitive and responsive way, and the second control group received no intervention. Results Participants have average levels of empathy (score: 32 to 52) and strong prejudice (score: 0.08 to −0.87) towards persons with disabilities. The intervention results in a slight short-term effect for prejudice and sub-scale measurements of empathy. A slight improvement was noted in participants’ ability to transpose themselves imaginatively into the experience of disabled characters. Conclusion The findings contribute to the understanding of empathy as a dynamic component that can be positively influenced by, for example, a serious game. These results have teaching implications on the facilitation of empathy. The short-term effect on empathy and prejudice towards persons with disabilities may contribute to bridge the inequality experienced by persons with disabilities. Keywords empathy; prejudice; serious games; persons with disabilities; psychology students.
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- Linda Olivier
- School of Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences: Psychology, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute (APH), Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Bartiméus, Doorn, the Netherlands
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- School of Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences: Psychology, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Bathelt J, de Haan M, Dale NJ. Adaptive behaviour and quality of life in school-age children with congenital visual disorders and different levels of visual impairment. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2019; 85:154-162. [PMID: 30557846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adaptive behaviours are vital skills that allow individuals to function independently and are potentially amenable to behavioural interventions. Previous research indicated that adaptive behaviours are reduced in children and adolescents with severe to profound VI, but it was unclear if this was also the case for children with mild to moderate VI. AIM The aim of the study was to assess differences in adaptive behaviour in children with congenital visual disorders and different levels of visual impairment and their influence on quality of life and everyday strengths and difficulties. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Questionnaires about adaptive behaviour, strengths and difficulties, and quality of life were completed by parents of school-age children with severe-to-profound VI (S/PVI, n = 9, 0.9 logMAR - light perception only), mild-to-moderate VI (MVI, n = 9, 0.1-0.7 logMAR), or typical sight (control, n = 18, -0.3 to 0.1 logMAR). Differences in questionnaire domains by the severity of VI and relationships between adaptive behaviour and quality of life were analysed in general linear models. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS The questionnaire ratings indicated reduced adaptive behaviour, more difficulties, and reduced quality of life in children with S/PVI compared to typically-sighted peers. Effects were smaller for children with MVI, but indicated a significant reduction in quality of life compared to typically-sighted children. The effect of visual impairment on quality of life in school was partially mediated by adaptive behaviour. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATION Severe congenital visual impairment affects adaptive behaviour in children with verbal abilities in the typical range. This effect is less pronounced in children with mild-to-moderate VI, but still impacts on quality of life, particularly in school.
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- Joe Bathelt
- MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF, UK.
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- Developmental Neurosciences Programme, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences Programme, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK; Neurodisability Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Verberg FLM, Helmond P, Overbeek G. Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of an online mindset intervention in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. BMC Psychiatry 2018; 18:377. [PMID: 30514245 PMCID: PMC6278007 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1939-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescents with intellectual disabilities have an increased risk of developing academic, social, and psychological problems compared with non-disabled peers. These difficulties might have an impact on the implicit theories-or so called mindset-of these youth. Youth with a fixed mindset believe that their attributes are static while youth with a growth mindset believe their attributes are malleable. A growth mindset can positively affect the academic and psychosocial development of youth and can be stimulated by so called 'mindset interventions'. Nevertheless, mindset interventions specifically adapted to adolescents with intellectual disabilities are non-existing. METHODS/DESIGN The aim of the present study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effectiveness of the online mindset intervention "The Growth Factory" aimed to teach adolescents with intellectual disabilities a growth mindset and thereby positively impacting their psychosocial development. The RCT targets adolescents (12-23 years) with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (IQ 50-85) admitted to residential care or special education. Participants will be individually randomized to the intervention (n = 60) or control (n = 60) group. The intervention group will individually participate in the six sessions of "The Growth Factory" and the control group will receive care as usual. Primary outcome will be mindset. Empowerment, behavior problems, self-esteem, treatment motivation, therapeutic alliance, challenge seeking, and the impact of social exclusion will be included as secondary outcome measures. Moreover, moderation (i.e., intervention satisfaction, IQ, age, baseline mindset, gender) and mediation effects will be investigated. Self-reported and mentor assessments will be administrated at baseline, post-test and at three (except mentor assessment) and six months follow-up. DISCUSSION This paper describes the design of a RCT examining the effectiveness of the online mindset intervention "The Growth Factory" aimed to empower adolescents with intellectual disabilities. If effective, "The Growth Factory" makes an important contribution to the treatment and psychosocial development of adolescents with intellectual disabilities in residential care and special education. Due to the online approach, implementation will be efficient and cost-effective and therefore the intervention "The Growth Factory" can be used on large scale. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register NTR5460 . Registered 2 October 2015.
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- Fenneke L. M. Verberg
- Pluryn Research & Development, P.O. Box 53, 6500 AB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15776, 1001 NG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pluryn Research & Development, P.O. Box 53, 6500 AB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15776, 1001 NG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15776, 1001 NG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Faria SMM, Esgalhado G, Pereira CMG. Efficacy of a socioemotional learning programme in a sample of children with intellectual disability. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018; 32:457-470. [PMID: 30453393 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Socioemotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing social and emotional competences through which the child learns to recognize and manage emotions, care for others, make good decisions, behave responsibly and ethically, develop positive relationships and avoid negative behaviours (Promoting social and emotional learning: Guidelines for educators, 1997). To promote the development of these competences, specific programmes are developed. This study aims to analyse the impact of a SEL programme among children with intellectual disability. Two groups were established, control and experimental, and the Test of Emotion Comprehension (TEC) (Test of emotion comprehension - TEC, 2000; Les émotions à l'école, émotions et apprentissage, 2004) was applied to both as pre- and post-test. The programme was implemented in the experimental group, based on simply illustrated stories alluding the basic emotions. The findings suggest that the programme is effective in the development of socioemotional competences (SEC) in subjects with intellectual disabilities, evidencing the positive effects that the intervention programme had with the experimental group.
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- Sónia M M Faria
- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco- Superior School of Education, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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Lang M, Sarimski K. The Behavior Problems Inventory–Short Form: Utility for Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0145482x1811200611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Markus Lang
- Department of Special Education, University of
Education, Keplerstrasse 87, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Special Education, University of
Education, Heidelberg, Germany
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Kurtović A, Ivančić H. Predictors of depression and life satisfaction in visually impaired people. Disabil Rehabil 2017; 41:1012-1023. [PMID: 29254368 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1417497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visual impairment can lead loss of functional ability, necessity of accommodations and assistive technologies or having to rely on others for help. This can bring about feelings of sadness, dependency, inadequacy, and fear, which can put a person at risk for depression and affect one's satisfaction with life. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the effects of socio-demographic factors, disability-related factors, optimism, pessimism, self-esteem and social support on depression, and life satisfaction in visually impaired people. METHODS A total of 94 visually impaired people completed the measures of socio-demographic and disability-related characteristics, optimism and pessimism, self-esteem, social support, depression and life satisfaction, administered by the authors. Correlational and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the relations and test the model for predicting depression and life satisfaction. RESULTS The results have shown that depression was negatively related to the level of education, optimism, self-liking, self-competence, support from friends, family and coworkers, and positively related to comorbidity and pessimism. Life satisfaction was positively related to education, socio-economic status, optimism, self-liking, self-competence and support from friends, family and coworkers, and negatively to pessimism. Results have further shown that depression levels were predicted by education, comorbidity, optimism and self-liking, and that self-liking mediated the relationship between optimism and depression. Life satisfaction was predicted by optimism, pessimism, self-liking, friends' support, and depression. Further analysis suggested that the path from optimism to life satisfaction goes through self-liking, friends' support, and depression. Pessimism showed indirect effects through self-liking but also had direct effects on life satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Focusing on optimism, pessimism, self-esteem, and social functioning of visually impaired is important in preventing depression and promoting life satisfaction, and should be a part of rehabilitation practices. Implications for Rehabilitation Screening for depression and mental health problems should be a part of rehabilitation process. Changes in the perception of future outcomes should be monitored and addressed throughout rehabilitation process in order to boost realistic optimism and prevent discouragement and hopelessness. Frequent feedback and positive reinforcement about a persons' progress and ability should be given throughout rehabilitation process in order to promote positive view of oneself and prevent self-esteem problems. Visually impaired people should be encouraged to socialise outside of their families and participate in social activities. This can be integrated in rehabilitation process as a part of everyday homework.
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- Ana Kurtović
- a Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , University of J. J. Strossmayer , Osijek , Croatia
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- a Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , University of J. J. Strossmayer , Osijek , Croatia
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Bathelt J, Dale N, de Haan M. Event-related potential response to auditory social stimuli, parent-reported social communicative deficits and autism risk in school-aged children with congenital visual impairment. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2017; 27:10-18. [PMID: 28756186 PMCID: PMC6597362 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Communication with visual signals, like facial expression, is important in early social development, but the question if these signals are necessary for typical social development remains to be addressed. The potential impact on social development of being born with no or very low levels of vision is therefore of high theoretical and clinical interest. The current study investigated event-related potential responses to basic social stimuli in a rare group of school-aged children with congenital visual disorders of the anterior visual system (globe of the eye, retina, anterior optic nerve). Early-latency event-related potential responses showed no difference between the VI and control group, suggesting similar initial auditory processing. However, the mean amplitude over central and right frontal channels between 280 and 320 ms was reduced in response to own-name stimuli, but not control stimuli, in children with VI suggesting differences in social processing. Children with VI also showed an increased rate of autistic-related behaviours, pragmatic language deficits, as well as peer relationship and emotional problems on standard parent questionnaires. These findings suggest that vision may be necessary for the typical development of social processing across modalities.
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- Joe Bathelt
- MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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- Developmental Vision Clinic, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom; Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom
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Sarimski K, Lang M. [Risk factors for self-injurious, aggressive, and stereotypic behavior in children and youths with visual impairments]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER- UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE 2017; 45:118-127. [PMID: 27685193 DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To increase the limited knowledge concerning the form and risk factors of self-injurious, aggressive, and stereotypic behavior in children and youths with visual impairments. METHOD Parents of 83 children and youths with visual impairments report on the characteristics of visual impairment, the social-communicative competence of their children, and the frequency and severity of self-injurious, aggressive, and stereotypic behaviors. RESULTS Stereotypic behaviors are reported more often than the other behavioral abnormalities. The frequencies of stereotypic and self-injurious behaviors are correlated with each other. Children with higher social-communicative competence received lower scores in stereotypic and self-injurious behaviors (range of correlation coefficients between –.26 and –.48). Furthermore, the developmental delay of cognitive and adaptive competence is associated with the frequency and severity of these self-injurious behaviors (F = 4.65, p = .012/F > 5.65, p < 0.01). For blind children, the parents describe a higher frequency and severity of stereotypic and self-injurious behaviors. The frequency of self-injurious behavior is lower for children in an integrative setting. CONCLUSIONS Frequency and severity of stereotypic and self-injurious behavior varies with characteristics of the child’s visual impairment and additional disabilities. This association is not supported for aggressive behaviors.
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- Klaus Sarimski
- 1 Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Institut für Sonderpädagogik, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- 1 Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Institut für Sonderpädagogik, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Lang M, Hintermair M, Sarimski K. Social-emotional competences in very young visually impaired children. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0264619616677171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Social-emotional competences are an important developmental domain for children with a visual impairment (VI). Therefore, early diagnosis in this regard is needed to ensure that VI children receive appropriate support. In this study, we used two preliminary German versions of the Infant–Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) and the Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure (SEAM) to assess social-emotional competences in 92 VI infants and toddlers aged 12–36 months. Our results indicate that both instruments provide valid, reliable data and are suitable for use in practice. The results still reveal that understanding the emotions of other persons, paying attention to things around them and engaging with their environment, in addition to relating to other peers, seem to be the most important challenges for early intervention in VI toddlers. An additional disability is yet another condition that poses a specific challenge for VI education. The data also corroborate well-known findings from other research on the education of children with different conditions; in particular, the role of parental responsivity for the development of social-emotional competences is confirmed. Overall, the results suggest that the two instruments employed provide important information for educational practice, but further research is needed to demonstrate their full value.
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Bathelt J, de Haan M, Salt A, Dale NJ. Executive abilities in children with congenital visual impairment in mid-childhood. Child Neuropsychol 2016; 24:184-202. [DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2016.1240158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Joe Bathelt
- Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, Medical Research Council, Cambridge, UK
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- Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychiatry Section, Division of Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Vision Service, Great Ormond Street for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Developmental Vision Service, Great Ormond Street for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Clinical Neurosciences Section, Division of Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Dworschak W, Ratz C, Wagner M. Prevalence and putative risk markers of challenging behavior in students with intellectual disabilities. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2016; 58:94-103. [PMID: 27608371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Numerous studies have reported a high prevalence of challenging behavior among students with intellectual disabilities (ID). They discuss different putative risk markers as well as their influence on the occurrence of challenging behavior. The study investigates the prevalence of challenging behavior and evaluates in terms of a replication study well-known putative risk markers among a representative sample of students with ID (N=1629) in Bavaria, one of the largest regions in Germany. The research is based on a modified version of the Developmental Behavior Checklist (DBC). Findings indicate a prevalence rate of 52% for challenging behavior. The following putative risk markers are associated with challenging behavior: intense need for care, male gender, lack of communication skills, and residential setting. These risk markers explain 8.4% of the variance concerning challenging behavior. These results reveal that challenging behavior either is to a large extent determined by situations and interactions between individuals and environment and cannot be explained by the measured individual and social risk markers alone, or it is determined by further risk markers that were not measured.
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Jonker D, Sterkenburg PS, Van Rensburg E. Caregiver-mediated therapy for an adult with visual and intellectual impairment suffering from separation anxiety. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2015; 47:1-13. [PMID: 26321690 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Separation anxiety among intellectually disabled (ID) persons with comorbid visual impairment could be rooted in a weak sense of person permanence. Technology-assisted Therapy for Separation Anxiety (TTSA) was used to address this problem. AIMS The primary aim was to determine whether technology alone or including caregivers was the best option, and whether TTSA decreased separation anxiety and challenging behaviour. Also, how the caregivers and the client experienced TTSA. METHODS AND PROCEDURES A pre-experimental, quantitative approach (AB1C1B2C2D) was used for this single-subject study. The frequency of the client's text messages was recorded daily. The variables were monitored with standardised instruments and caregivers rated the intensity and frequency of the client's anxious and challenging behaviour. The social validity was evaluated by means of questionnaires. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS There was a significant decrease in the anxious and angry messages sent, and in anxious and challenging behaviour, in the phase in which the caregivers were included, compared with the phase in which technology alone was used. The client and the caregivers were positive about TTSA. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATION Technology and the caregivers reactions reduces the anxiety and challenging behaviour. It might also aid the acquisition of the concept of person permanence.
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- D Jonker
- School of Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences: Psychology, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- VU University Amsterdam, FPP, Department of Clinical Child and Family Studies and EMGO+, Institute for Health and Care Research, Van der Boechorststraat 1, Amsterdam 1081 BT, the Netherlands; Bartiméus, P.O. Box 87, Doorn 3940 AB, the Netherlands.
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- School of Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences: Psychology, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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Intervention Programs Based on Microswitch Technology for Persons with Multiple Disabilities: An Overview. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40474-014-0008-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Children with Developmental Disability and Visual Impairment: What Information Can an Ophthalmologist Provide to Family and School. CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY REPORTS 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s40135-013-0023-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Han JC, Thurm A, Golden Williams C, Joseph LA, Zein WM, Brooks BP, Butman JA, Brady SM, Fuhr SR, Hicks MD, Huey AE, Hanish AE, Danley KM, Raygada MJ, Rennert OM, Martinowich K, Sharp SJ, Tsao JW, Swedo SE. Association of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) haploinsufficiency with lower adaptive behaviour and reduced cognitive functioning in WAGR/11p13 deletion syndrome. Cortex 2013; 49:2700-10. [PMID: 23517654 DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2013.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2012] [Revised: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In animal studies, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important regulator of central nervous system development and synaptic plasticity. WAGR (Wilms tumour, Aniridia, Genitourinary anomalies, and mental Retardation) syndrome is caused by 11p13 deletions of variable size near the BDNF locus and can serve as a model for studying human BDNF haploinsufficiency (+/-). We hypothesized that BDNF+/- would be associated with more severe cognitive impairment in subjects with WAGR syndrome. Twenty-eight subjects with WAGR syndrome (6-28 years), 12 subjects with isolated aniridia due to PAX6 mutations/microdeletions (7-54 years), and 20 healthy controls (4-32 years) received neurocognitive assessments. Deletion boundaries for the subjects in the WAGR group were determined by high-resolution oligonucleotide array comparative genomic hybridization. Within the WAGR group, BDNF+/- subjects (n = 15), compared with BDNF intact (+/+) subjects (n = 13), had lower adaptive behaviour (p = .02), reduced cognitive functioning (p = .04), higher levels of reported historical (p = .02) and current (p = .02) social impairment, and higher percentage meeting cut-off score for autism (p = .047) on Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. These differences remained nominally significant after adjusting for visual acuity. Using diagnostic measures and clinical judgement, 3 subjects (2 BDNF+/- and 1 BDNF+/+) in the WAGR group (10.7%) were classified with autism spectrum disorder. A comparison group of visually impaired subjects with isolated aniridia had cognitive functioning comparable to that of healthy controls. In summary, among subjects with WAGR syndrome, BDNF+/- subjects had a mean Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Compose score that was 14-points lower and a mean intelligence quotient (IQ) that was 20-points lower than BDNF+/+ subjects. Our findings support the hypothesis that BDNF plays an important role in human neurocognitive development.
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- Joan C Han
- Unit on Metabolism and Neuroendocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Section on Growth and Obesity, Program in Developmental Endocrinology and Genetics, NICHD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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