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Working collaboratively with an online advisory group of people with learning disabilities in covid-times: carrier pigeons, cats and drones

Research Involvement and Engagement, 2023
While much attention and emphasis have been given to the role and value of advisory groups in social science research, less has been published on the experiences of those involved in such collaborative efforts. This article reflects on the experiences of
Eppie Leishman, Deborah Quilgars, David Abbott, Sam Clark, Becca Cooper, Andy Pollin, Stephen Hodgkins, Paul Scarrott   +7 more
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Aberrant resting-state connectivity of auditory, ventral attention/salience and default-mode networks in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
BackgroundNumerous resting-state studies on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have reported aberrant functional connectivity (FC) between the default-mode network (DMN) and the ventral attention/salience network (VA/SN).
Rina Blomberg, Rina Blomberg, Rina Blomberg, Carine Signoret, Carine Signoret, Carine Signoret, Henrik Danielsson, Henrik Danielsson, Henrik Danielsson, Irene Perini, Irene Perini, Jerker Rönnberg, Jerker Rönnberg, Jerker Rönnberg, Jerker Rönnberg, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Andrea Johansson Capusan   +16 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Learning Disabilities and Serious Crime – Sex Offences [PDF]

, 2009
This review paper follows on from two previous reviews of the literature with regard to, firstly, learning disability and murder and, secondly, learning disability and arson.
Read, Elspeth, Read, Fiona
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan, Elizabeth I. Pierpont, Amena S. Fine, Reena V. Kartha   +3 more
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Inclusion Through Participation: Understanding Participation in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health as a Methodological Research Tool for Investigating Inclusion

Frontiers in Education, 2018
This paper investigates the use and validity of the International Classification of Functioning disability and health (ICF) as a common language for describing inclusive educational settings.
Gregor R. Maxwell, Gregor R. Maxwell, Mats Granlund, Mats Granlund, Lilly Augustine, Lilly Augustine   +5 more
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Parents with learning disabilities - the lived experience - a study for equal say, Glasgow [PDF]

, 2008
In order to more clearly identify the key issues with regard to parents with learning disabilities, Equal Say commissioned the Glasgow School of Social Work to undertake a small pilot study which aimed to: identify the likely demand for advocacy services
MacIntyre, Gillian, Stewart, Ailsa, University of Strathclyde   +2 more
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Vivian Maas, Arian Taheri Amin, Jennifer Faber, Tamara Schaprian, Katharina Hill, Matthis Synofzik, Lisa H. Graf, Heike Jacobi, Manuela Lima, Ana F. Ferreira, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, Ilse H. J. Willemse, Dagmar Timmann, Andreas Thieme, Paola Giunti, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Magda M. Santana, Jeannette Hübener‐Schmid, Elin H. Davies, Thomas Klockgether   +20 more
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اثربخشی تقویت حافظه دیداری به طریق بازی درمانی بر کاهش خطاهای املایی دانش‌آموزان دارای اختلال نوشتن

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2012
مقدمه: در ارتباط با نقایص شناختی دانش‌آموزان مبتلا به اختلال نوشتن فرضیات متعددی وجود دارد که یکی از این فرضیات نقص در حافظه دیداری است. هدف از مطالعه حاضر، اثربخشی تقویت حافظه دیداری به طریق بازی درمانی بر کاهش خطاهای املایی دانش‌آموزان دارای اختلال ...
Akbar Abdi, Mahdi Karami, Javad Hatami
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Promoting regional coherence and cohesion amidst multiple assistive technology initiatives in Africa

African Journal of Disability, 2022
Background: Appropriate provision of assistive technology services (ATS) and products are a global health issue and essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sixth African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD)
Surona J. Visagie, Malcolm MacLachlan, Elsje Scheffler, Nikola Seymour   +3 more
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