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Eight to Twelve Hertz Occipital EEG Training with Moderate and Severely Retarded Epileptic Individuals.
Rudrud, Eric; Striefel, Sebastian – Australian Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1981
Three retarded epileptic individuals (17 to 22 years old) with a variety of seizure disorders were provided with 8 to 12 Hz occipital EEG biofeedback training. While seizures were not totally eliminated in any of the Ss, the results of the study indicated that all Ss exhibited decreases in some aspect of their seizure activity. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy, Feedback
Carbamazepine-Induced Hyponatremia in Patients with Mental Retardation.
Kastner, Ted; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1992
This study of 40 patients with mental retardation receiving carbamazepine found hyponatremia in only 5 percent of these patients and found a statistically, but not clinically, significant decrease in serum sodium levels in patients receiving anticonvulsant polytherapy. Results support the use of this drug with patients with mental retardation and…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Medical Evaluation, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation
The Prevalence of Epilepsy Among Mongols Related to Age
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Veall, R. M. – Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 1974
Descriptors: Age Differences, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Epilepsy
Serial Dilantin Levels in Mentally Retarded Children.
Weiss, Charles F.; and others – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Exceptional Child Research, Medical Research, Medical Services
The Impact of Medical Conditions on the Support of Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
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Zijlstra, H. P.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of medical conditions of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities on the professional support they receive in centres for special education. Method: The medical files, the daily records and daily communication records between parents and professionals were reviewed…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Therapy, Special Education
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Henderson, Mary – Exceptional Parent, 1974
The mother of a 21-year-old mentally retarded boy, who also suffers from frequent petit mal seizures, describes the developmental and behavioral problems which led her to seek institutional placement. (LH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Discipline, Exceptional Child Services, Mental Retardation
Aging, Cerebral Palsy, and Older Persons with Mental Retardation.
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Janicki, Matthew P. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1989
The study of 883 individuals, age 45 and older, with cerebral palsy and mental retardation, found (1) the presence of cerebral palsy differentiates this group, (2) there were more males than females at all age levels, (3) there were virtually no non-Whites in old-old group, (4) and there were decreases in seizure rates with age. (DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Demography, Incidence, Mental Retardation
Adverse Behavioral Effects in Individuals with Mental Retardation and Mood Disorders Treated with Carbamazepine.
Friedman, Debra L.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1992
This study with 65 individuals with mental retardation and additional seizure and/or psychiatric or behavioral disorders found that 9.2 percent experienced medication (carbamazepine) side effects, ranging from irritability to mania. More side effects were experienced by individuals with behavioral or psychiatric disorders than by those with an…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy