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Sipes, Megan; Matson, Johnny L.; Belva, Brian; Turygin, Nicole; Kozlowski, Alison M.; Horovitz, Max – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Seizures are fairly common in those with intellectual disabilities. In order to treat these seizures, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are often used and in many cases are effective. However, these medications often create a variety of associated side effects. In order to monitor these side effects, measures such as the SEIZES-B have been used. While…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Seizures, Epilepsy, Drug Therapy
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Hattier, Megan A.; Matson, Johnny L.; Sipes, Megan; Turygin, Nicole – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Research that focuses on detecting and assessing the presence of communication impairments in children with developmental disabilities exists. However, more research is needed which compares these deficits across individuals with various developmental disabilities. This information could inform the assessment process and treatment programs.…
Descriptors: Seizures, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
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Matson, Johnny L.; Horovitz, Max; Sipes, Megan – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
The prevalence of toileting problems was assessed in 153 adults with intellectual disability (ID) using the "Profile of Toileting Issues" ("POTI") and comparisons were made based on various demographic variables. The most frequently endorsed problems were "has toileting accidents during the day," "has toileting…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Verbal Ability, Profiles, Hygiene