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Assessment of Toileting Difficulties in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Examination Using the Profile of Toileting Issues (POTI)
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Matson, Johnny L.; Neal, Daniene; Hess, Julie A.; Kozlowski, Alison M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
A lack of toileting skills is one of many impairments that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience. Unfortunately, little research has focused on problems in this area including assessment, function, and treatment. A newly developed checklist, the "Profile of Toileting Issues" ("POTI"), is being considered for use…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Interrater Reliability, Profiles
Examination of Adaptive Behavior Differences in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability
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Matson, Johnny L.; Rivet, Tessa T.; Fodstad, Jill C.; Dempsey, Timothy; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) are high prevalence developmental disabilities that co-occur at high rates. Furthermore, Axis I psychopathology is known to occur more frequently in individuals with ID than the general population. The problems are lifelong and can be major impediments to independent living.…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Psychopathology
Cutoff Scores, Norms and Patterns of Feeding Problems for the Screening Tool of fEeding Problems (STEP) for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Matson, Johnny L.; Fodstad, Jill C.; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
Independent living is a goal for everyone, but often persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) have major challenges in this respect. In fact, deficits in daily living skills are a hallmark of the condition. One of the most serious and potentially problematic of the independent living skills is difficulties or irregularities in eating. These…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Disabilities, Norms, Daily Living Skills
Multiple versus Single Maintaining Factors of Challenging Behaviours as Assessed by the QABF for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Matson, Johnny L.; Boisjoli, Jessica A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: The "Questions About Behavioral Function" (QABF) correctly identifies maintaining variables of challenging behaviour. However, for adults who have a long history of challenging behaviours, identifying one clear function of the maladaptive behaviour is difficult. Additionally, the person may develop multiple functions of their…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Adults, Test Reliability
A Validity Study on the Questions about Behavioral Function (QABF) Scale: Predicting Treatment Success for Self-Injury, Aggression, and Stereotypies.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Cherry, Katie E.; Paclawskyj, Theodosia R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A study investigated the validity of the Questions about Behavioral Function, a checklist designed to assess antecedent behavior, using a sample of 398 persons with mental retardation and self-injurious behavior, aggression, or stereotypies. The checklist was used successfully to derive clear behavioral functions across all three target behaviors.…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Do Anxiety Disorders Exist in Persons with Severe and Profound Mental Retardation?.
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Matson, Johnny L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study explored the construct of general anxiety in 69 individuals with severe and profound mental retardation and evaluated the validity of the DASH-II anxiety subscale to determine its value in categorizing individuals with and without anxiety. Results indicated only behavioral symptoms associated with anxiety could be reliably assessed.…
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Disability Identification
Validity of the Mania Subscale of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II).
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Matson, Johnny L.; Smiroldo, Brandi B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
A study tested the validity of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II (DASH-II) for determining the presence of mania (bipolar disorder) in 22 individuals with severe mental retardation. Results found the mania subscale to be internally consistent and able to be used to classify manic and control subjects accurately. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Evaluation Methods
The Convergent Validity of the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER).
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bamburg, Jay W.; Carlisle, Carla Beth – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study administered the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) to 892 individuals with severe mental retardation residing in a residential state facility. Significant positive correlations were found between corresponding MESSIER subscales and VABS…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Communication
Reliability of the Matson Evaluation of Drug Side Effects Scale (MEDS).
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Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Erik A.; Bielecki, JoAnne; Barnes, W. Harvin; Bamburg, Jay W.; Baglio, Christopher S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study involving 200 adults with mental retardation investigated the interrater reliability and internal consistency of the Matson Evaluation of Drug Side Effects (MEDS), a scale designed to evaluate commonly identified side effects with a psychometrically sound checklist. The MEDS had excellent consistency across raters and good internal…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Drug Use, Evaluation Methods
The Reliability of the Scale for the Evaluation and Identification of Seizures, Epilepsy, and Anticonvulsant Side Effects-B
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Matson, Johnny L.; Laud, Rinita B.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Malone, Carrie J.; Swender, Stephen L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
The use of anti-epileptic medications (AEDs) is much higher in individuals with intellectual disabilities than in the general population. As many of these individuals rely on such medications, clinicians should consider psychometrically sound instruments for assessing adverse side effects of these medications as one aspect of routine clinical…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Seizures, Epilepsy, Developmental Disabilities
The Aberrant Behavior Checklist and the Behavior Problems Inventory: Convergent and Divergent Validity.
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Rojahn, Johannes; Aman, Michael G.; Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Erik – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
A study compared the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) and the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI) for assessing the maladaptive behavior of 226 adults, mostly with severe or profound mental retardation. Individuals with elevated BPI scores generally had higher ABC scores, however, the extent of covariation differed across subscales. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Aggression, Behavior Problems
A System of Assessment for Adaptive Behavior, Social Skills, Behavioral Function, Medication Side-Effects, and Psychiatric Disorders.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Stephen B.; Laud, Rinita B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
This article describes a method of assessing individuals with mental retardation that operates within financial and human constraints using informant-based measures that assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, psychiatric disorders, behavior function, and medication side-effects. Integrating the assessment results for treatment planning is…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adaptive Testing, Adults, Behavior Rating Scales