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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Support and Self-Efficacy among Latino and White Parents of Children with ID
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Cohen, Shana R.; Holloway, Susan D.; Dominguez-Pareto, Irenka; Kuppermann, Miriam – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Research indicates that mothers of children with ID who receive familial support experience less stress than those who receive less support. Less is known about the relation of support to mothers' evaluation of parenting self-efficacy, particularly in Latino families. We examined the relationship of different types of family support to life…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mental Retardation, Whites, Hispanic Americans
Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Down Syndrome: Effects of the Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene
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Mason, Gina Marie; Spanó, Goffredina; Edgin, Jamie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
This study examined individual differences in ADHD symptoms and executive function (EF) in children with Down syndrome (DS) in relation to the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene, a gene often linked to ADHD in people without DS. Participants included 68 individuals with DS (7-21 years), assessed through laboratory tasks, caregiver reports, and…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Individual Differences, Genetics
Variability of the Aging Process in Dementia-Free Adults with Down Syndrome
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Tsao, Raphaele; Kindelberger, Cecile; Freminville, Benedicte; Touraine, Renaud; Bussey, Gerald – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the typical aging process in adults with Down syndrome, focusing on its variability. The sample comprised 120 adults with Down syndrome who were free of dementia. Ages ranged from 20 to 69 years. Each participant was assessed on cognitive functioning and social adaptation, and was checked for…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Adults, Down Syndrome, Age Differences
Caregiver Strain and Sensory Features in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
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Kirby, Anne V.; White, Tamira J.; Baranek, Grace T. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Caring for children with disabilities contributes to increased levels of parent stress or caregiver strain. However, the potential relationship of sensory features to strain among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities (DD) is unknown. Sensory features include overreactions, underreactions,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Disabilities, Stress Variables
Predictors of Specialized Inpatient Admissions for Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Modi, Miti; McMorris, Carly; Palucka, Anna; Raina, Poonam; Lunsky, Yona – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have complex mental health needs and may seek specialized ID psychiatric services. This study reports on predictors of specialized inpatient admissions for 234 individuals with ID who received outpatient services at a psychiatric hospital. Overall, from 2007-2012, 55 of the 234 outpatients were triaged…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Patients, Psychiatry, Mental Disorders
Parent and Teacher Perspectives about Problem Behavior in Children with Williams Syndrome
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Klein-Tasman, Bonita P.; Lira, Ernesto N.; Li-Barber, Kirsten T.; Gallo, Frank J.; Brei, Natalie G. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Problem behavior of 52 children with Williams syndrome ages 6 to 17 years old was examined based on both parent and teacher report. Generally good inter-rater agreement was found. Common areas of problem behavior based both on parent and teacher report included attention problems, anxiety difficulties, repetitive behaviors (e.g., obsessions,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Genetic Disorders, Children, Adolescents