Medical aspects of ageing in a population with intellectual disability: II. Hearing impairment

1995 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Evenhuis
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Hearing Impairment

Visual and Hearing Impairments and their Impact on the Mental Health of Adults with Intellectual Disability

2020 ◽  
pp. 247-264
Author(s):  
Reza Kiani ◽  
Sugato Bhaumik
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Raising Awareness

Visual and hearing impairments, congenital or acquired, are much more common in people with intellectual disability (ID) than the general population. These can be missed or diagnosed with delay if professionals rely just on the subjective reports by the families/care givers rather than objective screening and assessment. People with ID might be unable to complain about a visual or hearing impairment due to their communication difficulties. Therefore, diagnostic overshadowing might occur whereby these conditions might present with atypical signs and symptoms (e.g. loss of skills, isolation, and challenging behaviours) which could be attributed to dementia, depression, or other mental health problems. There has also been an overrepresentation of autistic-like features and autism spectrum disorder reported in people with visual and hearing impairment. Raising awareness of these comorbidities in people with ID will therefore facilitate early diagnosis and implementation of appropriate management strategies that can improve service provision for this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Brazilian legislation and the school inclusion of individuals with communication disorders

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Boldarini de Godoy ◽  
Lia Netto Vaz Faiad ◽  
Maria Aparecida Miranda de Paula Machado ◽  
Patrícia de Abreu Pinheiro Crenitte ◽  
Dionísia Aparecida Cusin Lamônica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Effective School ◽  
National Education ◽  
Brazilian Legislation

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify if the current Brazilian Legislation assures the effective school inclusion of individuals with communication disorders. Methods: the present study is an integrative review. Legislation related to the topic was searched on public databases, such as the website of the Planalto Palace (Brazilian Federal government headquarters), the website of the Culture and Education Ministry (Ministério de Educação e Cultura - MEC) the website of the National Education Council from Federal Government. Brazilian laws, ordinances and guidelines regarding special education of individuals with autism, intellectual disability, hearing impairment and dyslexia were consulted, since the descriptor "Communication Disorders" did not show any results. Results: twenty-one (21) identified norms met the inclusion criteria. Among these, thirteen (13) address disabilities in a generalized manner. The other eight (8) regulations are specific in relation to autism, intellectual disability, hearing impairment and dyslexia. Conclusion: despite the significant number of norms, the current Brazilian legislation does not allow for real school inclusion. Individuals with communication disorders do not have a specific legislation that could guide the peculiarities of each disorder, as well as their special educational needs. Thus, it was concluded that these individuals need legal support respecting their specificities, to allow their effective school inclusion.

Patients with special needs

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian M Hood ◽  
Suyin GM Tan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Communication Problem ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
Patients With Special Needs ◽  
Hospital Inpatients

Most anaesthetists recognize that there are specific groups of patients with whom communication is especially difficult due to issues relating to language. These groups are patients in whom a disease process interferes with communication—for example intellectual disability or hearing impairment, those with whom we do not share a common tongue, and those patients whose cultural background differs from ours. Patients with communication difficulties are disproportionately represented in the hospital population for a variety of reasons. The elderly form the bulk of hospital inpatients and are much more likely to have problems such as dementia, confusion, sedation and dysphasia. It is important to be cognisant of the issues that may arise with patients who have communication problems and, in addition to being aware of these problems, it helps to have a structured way of approaching the issue. Reading the patients’ notes prior to consultation gives advance warning of issues such as dementia or hearing impairment and allows communication to be tailored to the patients’ needs. Sometimes the patients’ understanding of language may be difficult to assess on first meeting—anaesthetists have all encountered patients who answer questions with a smiling ‘yes’ or ‘no’, only to subsequently discover their comprehension has been minimal. Enquiring of relatives, friends and staff helps to give a picture of a patient’s ability to communicate in the chosen language. Similarly, enquiring of the patient how communication can be facilitated, is helpful. … ‘It says in your notes that you have trouble finding words since your strok —is there anything I can do to make it easier for you to speak?’… Once the communication problem has been delineated it makes it easier to move on to the next step. Having orientated oneself to the patient’s particular problems with communication, it is also important to orientate the staff with whom one is working. …‘Rob, we are going to see Mr Smith now. He’s had problems with alcohol withdrawal over the last few days and he is still a bit confused. It is probably best if just one of us does the talking — are you happy to do that? ’ Not: ‘I wish you wouldn’t contradict me when I’m talking to patients…’ …

Prevalence of visual and hearing impairment in a Dutch institutionalized population with intellectual disability

2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Evenhuis ◽  
M. Theunissen ◽  
I. Denkers ◽  
H. Verschuure ◽  
H. Kemme
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Hearing Impairment

Multiple congenital comedones, hearing impairment and intellectual disability: a new syndromic association?

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 807-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takamichi Ito ◽  
Yuichi Yoshida ◽  
Masutaka Furue ◽  
Osamu Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Hearing Impairment
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