The Gastric Distress Questionnaire: Initial Validation of a Screening Tool for Gastric Pain in People with IDD, Kelly Wade, (Tackboard #1) The Association of Social Communication and Sensory Regulation Traits to Cognition in Infants with Varying Levels of Neurodevelopmental Risk,…
Our understanding of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) has advanced significantly over the last 50 years. However, despite theoretical and methodological breakthroughs, there remain a number of fundamental questions that require empirical answers in order to improve SIB outcomes for children and…
Challenges with behavior and self-regulation are associated with differences in sensory features, occurring in the general population and at higher rates in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of how specific sensory features…
Individuals with disabilities face a high risk of experiencing stressful and traumatic events, including maltreatment, which adversely impact their wellbeing. In this symposium, we explore the experiences of maltreatment and stressful life events for individuals with intellectual disabilities and how…
Clinical researchers contemporaneously evaluate three general questions through the design, analysis, and interpretation of a study. First, is an effect real or should it be attributed to chance? Second, if it is real, how big is it? Third, is that…
This symposium explores key issues in translating research in intellectual and developmental disabilities into accessible, practical, and impactful applications across diverse settings. The translation of key aspects of executive functioning to communication is examined through measures such as the NIH…
While motor impairments were not central to historical conceptualizations of autism, accumulating literature indicates various difficulties with motor coordination (e.g., odd gait, clumsiness, other abnormal motor signs) in autistic individuals across a lifespan. Conditions with early onset and severe motor…
Autism co-occurs in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) at a higher rate than in the general population (CDC, 2024; Glennon et al., 2017). However, accurately screening for and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this population that also has co-occurring…