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The Journal of Intellectual Disabilities is a peer reviewed journal that provides a medium for the exchange of best practice, knowledge and research between academic and professional disciplines from education, social and health settings to bring about advancement of services for people with intellectual and learning disabilities. The idea of a practice-led journal is both exciting and timely. View full journal description

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Evaluating the feasibility of a co-produced, bespoke dementia education programme for formal caregivers of individuals with intellectual disability

  • Daniel Acton
  • Sujeet Jaydeokar
  • Ruth Taylor
  • Steven Jones
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Assessing maladaptive stress response patterns in individuals with intellectual disabilities: Development and preliminary validation of the MSRP-Q

  • Matthijs A. Heijstek
  • Lex Wijnroks
  • Agnes M. Willemen
  • Marian J. Jongmans
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Family stress and resilience: Understanding the challenges faced by fathers of children with intellectual disabilities

  • Özlem Altındağ Kumaş
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People with intellectual disability and their risk of exposure to violence: Identification and prevention – a literature review

  • Mikaela Starke
  • Anneli Larsson
  • Elisabeth Punzi
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Evidence-based decision-making in the treatment of speech, language, and communication disorders in Down syndrome; a scoping review

  • Annemieke de Groot
  • Noortje Eijsvoogel
  • Gijs van Well
  • Roeland van Hout
  • Esther de Vries
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Psychological interventions for parents of children with intellectual disabilities to enhance child behavioral outcomes or parental well-being: A systematic review, content analysis and effects

  • Kati Ranta
  • Heini Saarimäki
  • Johanna Gummerus
  • Jael Virtanen
  • Satu Peltomäki
  • Elina Kontu
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The potential for person-centred planning to support the community participation of adults with an intellectual disability

  • Darren McCausland
  • Esther Murphy
  • Mary McCarron
  • Philip McCallion
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Bias in assessment of co-occurring mental disorder in individuals with intellectual disabilities: Theoretical perspectives and implications for clinical practice

  • Arvid Nikolai Kildahl
  • Hanne Weie Oddli
  • Sissel Berge Helverschou
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Understanding the menopausal experiences of women with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review

  • Katie Moore
  • Mary Reidy
  • Sinead Foran
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The importance of cancer prevention policies to inform and guide preventative and screening measures for people with intellectual disabilities: The COST project “Cancer- Understanding Prevention in Intellectual Disabilities”

  • Vladimir Vukovic
  • Amina Banda
  • Lara Carneiro
  • Soner Dogan
  • Peter Knapp
  • Martin McMahon
  • Dragana Milutinovic
  • Pinar Soylar
  • Kate Sykes
  • Betul Tosun
  • Ayla Yava
  • Vladimir Trajkovski
  • John Wells
  • Maarten Cuypers
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Experiences and perceptions of everyday decision-making in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities, their care partners and direct care support workers

  • Hannah Casey
  • Áine Trayer
  • Deirdre Desmond
  • Laura Coffey
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