The authors examined factors that could explain the higher levels of psychosocial well being observed in past research in mothers of individuals with Down syndrome compared with mothers of individuals with other types of intellectual disabilities. The authors studied 155 mothers of adults with Down syndrome, contrasting factors that might validly account for the ?Down syndrome advantage? (behav...

introduction: considering high prevalence of epileptic disease and considering that 40 percent of epileptic patients are resistant to drug therapy, it needs more researches to find new therapeutic ways. lfs is among the new methods for epilepsy treatments. one possible mechanism involved in the anticonvulsant effect of lfs is increased adenosine. therefore, in this study the role of adenosine p...

Jonathan Lear argues that the established purgation, purification, and cognitive stimulation interpretations of Aristotle’s concepts of catharsis and tragic pleasure are off the mark. In response, Lear defends an anti-cognitivist account, arguing that it is the pleasure associated with imaginatively “living life to the full” and yet hazarding nothing of importance that captures Aristotle’s unde...

The aim of the present study was to assess the coping strategies among adults with mild intellectual disability. The study was conducted on 20 male and 20 female adults with mild intellectual disability. The study was also explored the specific types of coping strategies used by the adults with mild intellectual disability. Lifestress inventory (coping dimension) was administered to elicit the ...

Clozapine has been approved in the United States since 1990 for refractory or treatment resistant schizophrenia in the general population. However, as with many other antipsychotic medications, it is being prescribed for reasons other than those indicated. Among individuals with intellectual disabilities, clozapine is increasingly being prescribed to treat behavioral problems, although the empi...

ABSTRACT Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability. The genetic causes of DS are associated with characteristic outcomes, such as relative strengths in visual-spatial skills and relative challenges in motor planning. This profile of outcomes, called the DS behavioral phenotype, may be a critical tool for intervention planning and research in this populat...

The development of adaptive skills is determined by factors inherent to a person, as well as by opportunities and expectations of the socio-cultural environment in which the person grows up. This paper analyses the adaptive behaviour of children with mild intellectual disability (MID) living with families or in institutions for children without parental care. The sample consisted of 95 children...

portable wireless neuro‑stimulators have been developed to facilitate long‑term cognitive and behavioral studies on the central nervous system in freely moving animals. these stimulators can provide precisely controllable input(s) to the nervous system, without distracting the animal attention with cables connected to its body. in this study, a low power backpack neuro‑stimulator was developed ...

PURPOSE To examine the caregiving impact of those who support a family member with intellectual disability and epilepsy. METHODS An online, qualitative international survey was conducted via the auspices of the International Bureau of Epilepsy with various stakeholders who support individuals who have intellectual disability and epilepsy. Qualitative comments were analyzed from respondents wh...