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Relation between working memory and self ‐regulation capacities and the level of social skills acquisition in people with moderate intellectual disability
ConclusionAs WM had a greater influence on social skills, incorporating WM training into programmes for improving social skills in persons with MID should be considered. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - July 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Bojan Du čić, Milica Gligorović, Svetlana Kaljača Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The experiences of staff who support people with intellectual disability on issues about death, dying and bereavement: A metasynthesis
ConclusionsA more open culture around issues of death, dying and bereavement in intellectual disability settings is essential and could be promoted through staff training and support. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - July 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Ailsa J. Lord, Stephen Field, Ian C. Smith Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE Source Type: research

Effectiveness of speech therapy in adults with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsSpeech therapy for people with intellectual disability can be effective at adult age and hearing loss should not prevent treatment. Continued attention to speech can help augment verbal communication skills in this population. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - July 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Hayo Terband, Marjolein C. Coppens ‐Hofman, Maaike Reffeltrath, Ben A. M. Maassen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Communicating about death and dying: Developing training for staff working in services for people with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsIntellectual disabilities services must have clear staff training strategies around death, dying and communication. More work is needed to assess the resource implications and impact on practice of different training methods and other support strategies. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - July 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Irene Tuffrey ‐Wijne, Tracey Rose, Robert Grant, Astrid Wijne Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE Source Type: research

Unpacking the complexity of planning with persons with cognitive disability and complex support needs
ConclusionsPlanner skills can be used to address barriers to planning for people with cognitive disability and complex support needs. Gaining skills took professional support and personal commitment. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - July 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Susan Collings, Angela Dew, Leanne Dowse Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

“What's going to happen when we're gone?” Family caregiving capacity for older people with an intellectual disability in Ireland
ConclusionTo anticipate and provide for quality care supports, there is a need to establish proactive initiatives, for both people with an intellectual disability and their families’, to facilitate the early formation of long‐term care plans. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 30, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Damien Brennan, Rebecca Murphy, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

“What's going to happen when we're gone?” Family caregiving capacity for older people with an intellectual disability in Ireland
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities,Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 226-235, March 2018. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 30, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities,Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 226-235, March 2018. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 30, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Peer ‐reviewed articles on inclusive research: Do co‐researchers with intellectual disabilities have a voice?
ConclusionsThe article concludes that although inclusive research has proliferated in the 21st century, more attention needs to be paid to the ways in which the voices of co‐researchers with intellectual disabilities are heard in formal academic contexts. Guidelines for future practice are offered. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 23, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Iva Strnadov á, Jan Walmsley Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

An integrative review of multicomponent weight management interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities
ConclusionsEmerging evidence suggests ways in which MCIs can be tailored for adults with intellectual disabilities but, given the few studies identified, it is not possible to recommend how they can be routinely tailored. Further studies are justified for adults with intellectual disabilities at risk of obesity‐related conditions. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 20, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Alison J. Doherty, Stephanie P. Jones, Umesh Chauhan, Josephine M. E. Gibson Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

The Employers ’ perspective on barriers and facilitators to employment of people with intellectual disability: A differential mixed‐method approach
ConclusionsEmployers’ differentiated expectations and reservations towards hiring individuals with specific disabilities need to be taken into account to increase employment for people with intellectual disability. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 6, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Andreas Kocman, Linda Fischer, Germain Weber Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

“They just said inappropriate contact.” What do service users hear when staff talk about sex and relationships?
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 6, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 6, 2017 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Agency, social and healthcare supports for adults with intellectual disability at the end of life in out ‐of‐home, non‐institutional community residences in Western nations: A literature review
ConclusionsThe support needs for adults with intellectual disabilities will change over time, particularly at the end of life. There are some areas, such as removing barriers to providing services, staff training, partnerships between agencies and palliative care providers, and advocacy, where further research may help to improve the end‐of‐life care for adults with intellectual disabilities. (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 6, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Teresa T. Moro, Teresa A. Savage, Sarah Gehlert Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE Source Type: research

“They just said inappropriate contact.” What do service users hear when staff talk about sex and relationships?
ConclusionsDiscourses around sex appear to serve the interests of staff and the hospital, while being restrictive and often incomprehensible to service users. Implications for service development, and future research directions, are considered in the context of “Transforming Care.” (Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - June 6, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Nici Grace, Beth Greenhill, Paul Withers Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE Source Type: research