Adaptive Behavior and Functional Life Skills Across the Lifespan: Conceptual and Measurement Issues

Tassé, Marc J.

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“…Tassé [ 13 ] and Simoes et al [ 26 ] both found a positive correlation between adaptive behavior and QOL in samples with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability. A similar effect is hinted at in our sample, with correlations trending toward statistical significance between social functioning and self-reported QOL (r = 0.354, p < 0.1), as well as a negative correlation between social functioning and internalizing maladaptive behavior (r = −0.351, p < 0.1).…”

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“…The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability have been revised in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-Fifth edition (DSM-5; [ 11 ]) to encourage a more comprehensive patient assessment, with greater weight given to adaptive functioning than intellectual functioning for the purpose of ascribing intellectual disability severity [ 11 ]. Whereas intellectual functioning generally involves abilities such as reasoning, problem solving, knowledge and experience [ 12 ], adaptive functioning refers to the skills that are learned and performed to meet the everyday demands of one’s community or society [ 13 ], suggesting that adaptive behavior may be the more malleable (and hence important) intervention target to unlock an individual’s full potential. Adaptive functioning includes three domains: the conceptual domain, including applied skills in language, reading, writing, math, reasoning, knowledge and memory; the social domain, referring to empathy, social judgment, interpersonal communication skills and the ability to make and retain friendships; and the practical domain, including self-management in areas such as personal care, job responsibilities, money management, recreation and organizing school and work tasks [ 11 ].…”

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“…Intellectual and adaptive functioning, the two aspects of intellectual disability, are related but separate constructs [ 13 ]: a large meta-analysis of 148 samples containing a total of 16,468 participants showed a moderate relationship (r = 0.51) between intelligence and adaptive behavior, which is stronger in lower IQ groups [ 14 ].…”

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“…Studies correlating adaptive profiles with such clinically relevant variables as quality of life (QOL) and problem behavior (e.g., [ 13 , 25 ]) show divergent results. Tassé [ 13 ] and Simoes et al [ 26 ] found a positive correlation between adaptive behavior and QOL in samples of individuals with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability, whereas Graves et al [ 18 ] did not find significant associations between adaptive functioning and self-reported QOL in a sample of adults with Down syndrome. Jones et al [ 27 ] found higher levels of problem behavior to be associated with more severe degrees of intellectual disability.…”

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Intellectual Disability Profiles, Quality of Life and Maladaptive Behavior in Deaf Adults: An Exploratory Study

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Fogler

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Individuals who are prelingually deaf and have intellectual disabilities experience great challenges in their language, cognitive and social development, leading to heterogeneous profiles of intellectual and adaptive functioning. The present study describes these profiles, paying particular attention to domain discrepancies, and explores their associations with quality of life and maladaptive behavior. Twenty-nine adults with prelingual deafness (31% female) and mild intellectual functioning deficits (mean IQ = 67.3, SD = 6.5) were administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-II (VABS-II) and an adapted sign language version of a quality of life scale (EUROHIS-QOL 8). Intellectual disability domain discrepancies were characterized as at least one standard deviation difference between the social domain and IQ and the practical domain and IQ, and a significant difference, according to the VABS-II manual, between the social and practical domains. Domain discrepancies were found between intellectual functioning and both the practical (58.6%) and social domain (65.5%). A discrepancy between intellectual and social functioning was significantly associated with a higher level of internalizing maladaptive behavior (T = 1.89, p < 0.05). The heterogeneous profiles highlight the importance of comprehensive assessments for adequate service provision.

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“…The number and complexity of adaptive behaviors needed to meet these demands increases with age. It can be concluded that higher levels of adaptive behavior are associated with more positive life outcomes and better quality of life (Tassé, 2021).…”

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Supporting the Development of Competences Necessary for the Independent Living of People With Profound Disorders of Intellectual Development: An Empirical Study

Adamczyk,

Majewicz,

Wolny

2023

MJSE

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Objectives of the research: The goal of the research was to identify the type and extent of activities that special education facilities engage in to teach and promote independence in people with profound disorders of intellectual development. Research methods: Empirical material was collected using the author’s original online questionnaire, which consisted of 30 questions measuring the extent to which students’ needs for developing independent living skills are met. The survey was conducted among special education teachers (N=642) from seven European countries (Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey). A short description of the context of the issue: Independent living is widely seen as an immanent attribute of adulthood. Children and adolescents are prepared for independent living through the process of upbringing and socialization; people with disabilities are additionally prepared through rehabilitation. For people with a profound disorder of intellectual development, independent living is challenging but possible with the right support. Research findings: The results indicate that in the course of developing independent living skills in people with profound disorders of intellectual development, efforts are mainly made to improve their self-management skills and democratic management methods in both team work and individual work. Conclusions and recommendations: In the surveyed countries, there is a tendency to limit work for developing independent living skills to a single type of intervention. Rarely are two or three methods – not to mention four – simultaneously used to stimulate the development of independent living skills. It is therefore necessary to call for increased efforts to promote independent living among people with profound disorders of intellectual development and to focus this support on autonomy, self-determination, achieving quality of life goals, and, above all, the ability to make decisions – since this is what determines true independence in life.

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Cognitive functioning in adult psychiatric patients with and without attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Eberhard,

Gillberg,

Billstedt

2024

Brain and Behavior

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IntroductionStudies of cognitive functioning in patients with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have often used healthy comparison groups. The present study examines cognitive profiles, including general intellectual and executive functions, in a young adult psychiatric outpatient clientele with ADHD and evaluates whether their cognitive profiles can help differentiate them from patients with non‐ADHD‐associated psychiatric disorders.MethodsThe study group comprised 141 young adult psychiatric patients (age range 18–25 years) of whom 78 had ADHD. Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment included the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th version and subtests from Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System. Clinical psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluation were performed.ResultsThe ADHD group (including all subtypes) had significantly lower verbal comprehension and full‐scale intelligence quotient than the non‐ADHD group. Tests measuring working memory or executive function did not separate those with and without ADHD.ConclusionThe results of our study suggest that, except for the need to establish overall cognitive performance level, the clinical implication of testing is small if the purpose is to “rule out” an ADHD diagnosis.

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Adaptive Behavior and Functional Life Skills Across the Lifespan: Conceptual and Measurement Issues

Cited by 7 publications

References 30 publications

Intellectual Disability Profiles, Quality of Life and Maladaptive Behavior in Deaf Adults: An Exploratory Study

Intellectual Disability Profiles, Quality of Life and Maladaptive Behavior in Deaf Adults: An Exploratory Study

Supporting the Development of Competences Necessary for the Independent Living of People With Profound Disorders of Intellectual Development: An Empirical Study

Cognitive functioning in adult psychiatric patients with and without attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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