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Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Wintels, Sophie C.; van Delden, Robby W.; Evers, Vanessa; Reidsma, Dennis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: New technologies could broaden activities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). This study compared watching television with a newly-developed interactive ball. Method: The ball responded with sounds, lights, and wiggling to the player's voice and movements. Five control sessions (watching television)…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Manipulative Materials, Interaction, Television Viewing
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Atladóttir, H. Ó.; Schendel, D. E.; Parner, E. T.; Henriksen, T. B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The aim of this study was to describe the profile of specific neonatal morbidities in children later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to compare this profile with the profile of children with hyperkinetic disorder, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or intellectual disability. This is a Danish population based cohort study, including all…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Neonates, Child Health
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Wong, Chi Wai – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
The aim of this study was to describe the health status profile and identify the healthcare needs of adults with intellectual disability (ID) residing in 18 of Hong Kong's residential care facilities. The author employed a cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire survey to collect data on 811 persons with ID (432 males, 53.3%, and…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Heart Disorders, Incidence, Dementia
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Carlsson, Malin; Olsson, Ingrid; Hagberg, Gudrun; Beckung, Eva – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The aim of the study was to describe behavioural problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with and without epilepsy. The children were sampled from the Western Sweden CP register and were part of a European Union project. The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire and questions on epilepsy were answered by one parent of each child. Medical…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Classification, Foreign Countries
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1995
This guide is intended to assist regular education teachers in understanding the implications for classroom instruction and management of a number of chronic health conditions. Each section includes a definition of a specific condition, recognition signs, a list of classroom strategies, and contacts for more information. Individual sections…
Descriptors: Allergy, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorders