The Functional Social Maturity Scale: a novel diagnostic method for assessing adaptive behaviour in the diagnostic process of intellectual development disorders

• DOI: 10.15557/pipk.2024.0024
• Publication Date: 2025-03-14T11:26:15Z
• Authors: Urszula Sajewicz-...; Ariadna Beata Ład...; Paweł Jurek; Michał Olech; Bartosz Mikołaj R...

Introduction and objective: The diagnostic process of intellectual development disorders requires an assessment both functioning adaptive behaviour. However, it is important to acknowledge that behaviour may vary depending on cultural factors. Therefore, necessary develop tools consider the specific context comprehensively evaluate all aspects This will ultimately lead more accurate selection therapeutic interventions for individuals with disorders. aim study was present a newly developed method assessing – Functional Social Maturity Scale (FSMS). differences in between typically developing participants group were also examined. Materials methods: FSMS validated through confirmatory factor analysis reliability using non-clinical sample (N = 1,657) clinical 61) development. Results: confirmed hierarchical structure precision FSMS. Notably, Socio-Emotional Activity domains, over quarter scored comparably general population. Conclusions: emphasises importance considering broader functional dimensions development, beyond intelligence alone. Furthermore, wider individual’s within enhances formulation tailored support plans, establishment realistic intervention objectives, systematic evaluation effectiveness implemented interventions. Additionally, motor domain should be considered aspect