A total of 274 preservice teacher education students were surveyed at the beginning and end a one‐semester unit on Human Development Education which combined formal instruction with structured fieldwork experiences. The latter included interviewing community members regarding their knowledge Down syndrome opinions inclusive education, writing an associated report. At semester, not only had student teachers acquired more accurate syndrome, together positive attitudes towards children but...

Children and adolescents now communicate online to form and/or maintain relationships with friends, family, strangers. Relationships in "real life" are important for children's adolescents' psychosocial development; however, they can be difficult those who experience feelings of loneliness social anxiety. The aim this study was investigate differences usage communication patterns between children without self-reported Six hundred twenty-six students ages 10 16 years completed a survey on the...

The Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) scale is a commonly used measure parental self-efficacy. Previous investigations the factor structure this instrument have been unsatisfactory and there no adequate normative group against which at-risk groups can be compared.A non-clinical sample 586 mothers 615 fathers completed PSOC.Factor analysis produced three acceptable factors (Satisfaction, Efficacy, Interest) that accounted for 47.3% 50.1% variance respectively. Mothers reported higher...

Abstract Although the incidence of, and deaths due to, malignant melanoma are rising at a rapid rate, few experimental models mimic highly metastatic properties associated with pathogenesis of human disease, making study disease difficult. Thus, new required to understand biology, especially its properties. Here we describe C8161, invasive spontaneously cell line, which grows progressively in subcutis athymic nude mice an average doubling time approximately 6 days. By tumor reaches diameter...

Knowledge about Down syndrome and attitudes towards the educational inclusion of children with were examined in a sample 2,053 people from community group 538 experienced teachers. Although both groups displayed reasonably accurate knowledge its developmental consequences, they significantly underestimated average life expectancy for person syndrome. In groups, positive stereotype as particularly affectionate happy was evident. Despite recognising educational, social, emotional benefits...

Abstract Research with typically developing groups has identified loneliness as a significant predictor of range physical and mental health problems. This paper reviews research about in children adults intellectual disability. Although considerable body evidence highlighted the difficulties individuals disability have friendships, there is relative scarcity focused explicitly on loneliness. The available suggests that up to half persons are chronically lonely, compared around 15–30% people...

The attitudes of support staff and others in the community towards sexuality individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) have potential to influence opportunities for normalised life experiences area sexuality.A sample 169 50 employees from leisure service industries completed Attitudes Sexuality Questionnaires (Individuals Intellectual Disability [ASQ-ID], Individuals General Population [ASQ-GP]).Support workers reported generally positive ID, but men were seen as having less...

The current study sought to explore the psychological and social needs of parents within same family unit raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mothers (N = 10) fathers 9) children ASD attending an early intervention centre completed semi-structured interview investigating their experiences ASD. Both genders reported adopting problem-focused coping strategies, engaging in 'me time' activities, disengaging from stressor effort cope. More mothers emotion-focused strategies...

Intracellular and extracellular compartments of phospholipids in the lungs rats were examined 28 days after intratracheal injection silica (200 mg/kg). All containing elevated, but largest increases seen intracellular pulmonary surfactant. surfactant increased 123-fold from 1.18 +/- 0.65 to 144.9 53.8 22-fold 1.17 0.04 25.1 7.1 mg per pair rat respectively. The phospholipid composition did not change response silica, except for an almost 2-fold increase percentage total phosphatidylinositol...

Attitudes to the sexual expression of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are one reflection inclusiveness a community. Our capacity measure attitudes towards this important aspect adult life is limited by lack appropriate instrument. The aim study was continue development recently published questionnaire and establish normative data.The Sexuality Questionnaire (Individuals Intellectual Disability) (ASQ-ID: Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004) modified slightly questions about hypothesised...

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In the present research 286 mothers and 274 fathers were surveyed regarding perceptions of their own parenting styles, recollections styles used by parents. Perceived intergenerational continuities established for authoritarian permissive and, while same gender stronger than cross-gender continuities, significant independent similarities found between both daughters, sons. Perceptions sons emphasising fathers' important role with Intergenerational discontinuities authoritative parenting,...

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTExtracellular hydrolases of the lungGary E. R. Hook and Linda B. GilmoreCite this: Biochemistry 1978, 17, 3, 520–528Publication Date (Print):February 7, 1978Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 7 February 1978https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/bi00596a023https://doi.org/10.1021/bi00596a023research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views49Altmetric-Citations40LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are...

ObjectiveAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can potentially be diagnosed by 3 years of age. Yet, 2012 Australian diagnostic data showed most children are after this This study examined whether an ASD "gap" exists and explored practitioners' perceptions the assessment process.MethodUsing a modified version existing questionnaire, we undertook national survey practitioners who assess infants with possible (psychologists, n=54; paediatricians, n=42; psychiatrists, n=8).ResultsApproximately 63%...

Motivation has been identified as an area of difficulty for children with Down syndrome. Although individual differences in mastery motivation are presumed to have implications subsequent competence, few longitudinal studies addressed the stability and predictive validity early measures later academic achievement, especially atypical populations.The participants were 25 Mastery motivation, operationalized persistence, was measured childhood adolescence using tasks parent report. At older...

Parents play key roles in the facilitation of safe, quality, inclusive schools for students with intellectual disabilities. They have an impact on school life their children three ways: choice school; involvement educational decision-making; and advocacy behalf when there are concerns about decisions practices. were crucial witnesses at Royal Commission Violence, Abuse, Neglect Exploitation People Disability providing views education testimony children's experiences. The role perspectives...

Amniotic fluid from women near term contains lamellar bodies resembling those of the pulmonary alveolar Type II cell. A body-rich fraction was prepared by differential centrifugation am...

Continuities and changes in parenting sense of competence were examined for mothers children with Down syndrome from early childhood to adolescence. The sample comprised 25 whose child was aged 4–6 years the first phase study, H–15 at second time point. Maternal satisfaction increased over time, but there no self-efficacy. Scores on these measures different those reported a normative typically developing children, suggesting that challenges do not impact significantly during adolescent...

Aim To assess outcomes in adolescence after surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) infancy. Domains analysed included cognition and executive function, social emotional well‐being, adaptive behaviour, academic achievement, health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). Method Twenty‐one participants (10 males, 11 females) ranged age from 14 to 17 years (mean 15y 4.8mo, SD 8.4mo). Twenty had biventricular repairs. All were classified as New York Heart Association class I. Measures included:...