Special attention is required when considering any educational intervention aimed at its promotion and development. Our objective is to conduct an umbrella review of systematic reviews that gather evidence from relationships and sex education programmes tailored for individuals with intellectual disabilities. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
What has happened to people's health and healthcare as we move beyond the pandemic? To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this two-part study, electronic medical records (EMRs) were leveraged to examine co-occurring health conditions... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In a published systematic review, we reported evidence about the process of deprescribing psychotropic medicines... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study explored the accuracy of two commonly used autism screening surveys for adults: the RAADS-R and the RAADS-14. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We wanted to find out which topics autistic people in Scotland want to see research on. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In the past 40 years, accumulating evidence suggested that autistic individuals are at an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This study examined the occurrence of various potential risk factors for lifetime suicidal behavior and suicidal thoughts in the past month in a Dutch cohort (Netherlands Autism Register) of autistic individuals... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
‘Who, When, How to Share’ is a new programme that aims to support autistic adults in making decisions around sharing their autistic identity with others. The programme involves working through a self-help guide independently over 3 weeks with optional peer support. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
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”.