The right to sexuality, reproductive health, and found a family for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review

P Perez-Curiel, E Vicente, ML Moran… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although sexuality, reproductive health, and starting a family are human rights that should
be guaranteed for all citizens, they are still taboo issues for people with intellectual disability …

The mental health and well‐being of adults with intellectual disability during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A narrative review

Y Lunsky, A Jahoda, P Navas… - Journal of Policy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Prior to the start of the pandemic, adults with intellectual disability (ID) were more likely to
experience mental health difficulties and face barriers obtaining mental health care. COVID …

Stressors associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic, disability, and mental health: Considerations from the Intermountain West

G Ciciurkaite, G Marquez‐Velarde… - Stress and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The deleterious mental health effects associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic are
increasingly apparent, however, questions remain about the extent to which pandemic …

“It just fits my needs better”: Autistic students and parents' experiences of learning from home during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

M Heyworth, S Brett, J Houting… - Autism & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and aims The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to
people's lives, especially for families, whose children have been taken out of schools during …

Supporting the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities 1 year into the COVID‐19 pandemic: An international, mixed methods study of nurses' …

ML Desroches, K Fisher, S Ailey, J Stych… - Journal of Policy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the largest public health crisis within a century, the COVID‐19 pandemic has caused long‐
term disruption in the support systems of people with intellectual and developmental …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic adults: A scoping review

AM Scheeren, L Crane, M Heyworth… - Current developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have
had a significant impact on people's everyday lives, including the lives of Autistic adults. We …

'It's a 24/7 Deal': Parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities discuss natural supports

KA Sanderson, MD Aquino - Journal of Applied Research in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Natural supports are widely used by adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. However, little research has been conducted on this topic. This study adds to the …

An observational investigation of unemployment, underemployment, and competitive integrated employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities …

LA DuBois, V Bradley, N Isvan - Disability and Health Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Employment is an important component of community living, and a precursor to
economic stability and independence. Despite this, research consistently demonstrates …

Emergency COVID-19 pandemic changes to Home-and Community-Based Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

C Friedman - Inclusion, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted Home-and Community-Based Services
(HCBS) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The aim of this …

Educating students with autism through ICT during the COVID-19 pandemic

T Vouglanis, AM Driga - World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health …, 2023 - wjbphs.com
The closure of schools due to the pandemic led to the forced implementation of distance
education. For students with autism, this also meant an interruption of the support they were …