Prospective memory helps us to remember to perform tasks in the future... The goal of this study was to determine time- and event-based prospective memory in autistic adults across the life span. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In our study, we looked at experiences of people currently seeking an autism diagnosis in the UK. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Advice for non-specialist nurses on adapting practice for people with a learning disability and autistic people
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The aims of this review were to synthesise the outcomes of sensory approaches for adults with a severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities and describe the key intervention components. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
People with intellectual disabilities are living longer and are increasingly diverse, with health and care needs that are varied and complex. Without changes to funding, services have found it difficult to respond to needs and wishes... data were collected through questionnaire, focus groups and individual interviews from intellectual disability service managers, direct care staff and older people with intellectual disabilities and family members. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to determine the relationship between IDD levels, eating, drinking and swallowing problems and nutritional status in adults with IDDs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The prevalence and risk factors of cholelithiasis in individuals with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities (SPIMD) are poorly characterised. Thus, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk determinants of cholelithiasis in a cohort with SPIMD under medical care in a residential facility. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Some autistic people describe trying to hide autistic behaviour and seem more neurotypical. Researchers called this ‘social camouflaging’ and have linked it with mental health difficulties. We used a step-by-step approach to identify research where autistic people talk about social camouflaging to explore the relationship between camouflaging and poor mental health. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
After receiving an autism diagnosis, psychoeducation (i.e. information regarding autism) is a first intervention. We adjusted a psychoeducation program that was originally developed by the Dutch Association for Autism for older adults to enhance its feasibility and efficacy in later life. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
...it is currently unexplored how social touch experiences of autistic adults are modulated by these factors. We sought to address this... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study compared this scene construction ability between autistic (N = 55) and neurotypical (N = 63) adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Consistent with a “double empathy” framework, autistic adults often experience better interaction with autistic compared with non-autistic partners. Here, we examined whether non-autistic observers detect differences in autistic interactions relative to non-autistic and mixed ones. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Several measures have been developed to assess loneliness in the general population. Here, we examined if, and how accurately, widely-used measures capture the experience of loneliness in autistic adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Examination of specific domains of social functioning could broaden the explanatory possibilities. We illustrate this for the domain of navigating social hierarchies. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this research was to define the theoretical principles by which the gap between humanistic declarations and practice can be overcome...Further examination of the model and its application in practice is recommended. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article discusses the barriers related to breaking bad news to people with learning disabilities. It also describes several tools – generic and specific to the learning disability field – which healthcare professionals can use to inform and improve their practice in this area. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
More than half of all people with learning disabilities will die before they reach 65, prompting researchers to call for radical changes in the way they receive end of life care, an area that research indicates is poorly understood. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review aims to systematically identify and synthesise the published academic literature exploring cancer risk-factor and symptom awareness among people with IDs, carers and healthcare professionals. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We sought to identify possible specific high-risk factors by examining the clinical characteristics of people with ID admitted to hospital with constipation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article outlines factors that affect communication for people with learning disabilities during healthcare encounters, including communication challenges they may experience in relation to accessing health information and using digital technology. The article also explores strategies and tools nurses can implement to address these challenges and ensure effective communication with individuals. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.