| Behavior problems: differences among intellectually disabled adults with co-morbid autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy. | |
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PMID: 20452741 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Behavior problems such as aggression, property destruction, stereotypy, self-injurious behavior, and other disruptive behavior are commonly observed among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and epilepsy residing at state-run facilities. However, it is unknown how these populations differ on behavior problem indicies. Assessment of behavior problems were made with the ASD-behavior problems-adult version battery. One hundred participants with ID were matched and compared across four equal groups comprising 25 participants with ID, 25 participants with epilepsy, 25 participants with ASD, and 25 participants with combined ASD and epilepsy. When controlling for age, gender, race, level of ID, and hearing and visual impairments, significant differences were found among the four groups, Wilks's Lambda=.79, F(12, 246)=1.93, p<.05. The multivariate eta2 based on Wilks's Lambda was .08. A one-way ANOVA was conducted for each of the four subscales of the ASD-BPA as follow-up tests to the MANOVA. Groups differed on the aggression/destruction subscale, F(3, 96)=.79, p>.05, eta2=.03, and stereotypy subscale, F(3, 96)=2.62, p>.05, eta2=.08. No significant differences were found on the self-injury subscale and disruptive behavior subscale. Trend analysis demonstrated that individuals with ID expressing combined co-morbid ASD and epilepsy were significantly more impaired than the control group (ID only) or groups containing only a single co-morbid factor with ID (ASD or epilepsy only) on these four subscales. Implications of these findings in the context of known issues in ID, epilepsy, and ASD, current assessment practices among these populations and associated challenges are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Kimberly R M Smith; Johnny L Matson |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-08 |
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Title: Research in developmental disabilities Volume: 31 ISSN: 1873-3379 ISO Abbreviation: Res Dev Disabil Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-06-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709782 Medline TA: Res Dev Disabil Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1062-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Louisiana State University, LA, United States. kimberlysmith15@gmail.com |
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Adult Aged Aggression / psychology Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*, epidemiology Child Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / diagnosis*, epidemiology Comorbidity Disability Evaluation Epilepsy / diagnosis*, epidemiology Female Humans Male Mental Retardation / diagnosis*, epidemiology Middle Aged Residential Facilities Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis, epidemiology Stereotyped Behavior Young Adult |
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