Exploring the complex cognitive, affective and behavioural processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities in financially abusive situations.

Background: Understanding the cognitive processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities in financially abusive situations is critical to develop effective prevention strategies.

Aims: This study investigated how persons with intellectual disabilities define and analyse financially abusive situations, and how they would feel and act in situations that they consider abusive.

Materials And Methods: Twelve participants with intellectual disabilities participated in a semi-structured interview where they were asked to reflect on three vignettes illustrating financial abuse.

Including people with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities in research and evaluation teams: A scoping review of the empirical knowledge base.

We conducted a rapid scoping review of empirical studies to identify how persons with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities have been engaged as active members of research and evaluation teams. We conducted a literature search using a systematic method that accessed peer reviewed studies in relevant library databases and all major evaluation journals. The search resulted in 6,624 potential articles, of which 32 met the inclusion criteria for this study.

A cohort of Ontario physicians' knowledge regarding autism spectrum disorder: a mixed methods study.

Employing a mixed methods approach, this study examined the knowledge and information Ontario physicians have concerning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Physicians are at the front line when it comes to identifying ASD. The Healthcare Professional Questionnaire was filled out by 46 physicians and 16 filled out the Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers Questionnaire (KCAHW) before being asked to participate in a semi-structured interview in which 7 participated.

"In Medical School, You Get Far More Training on Medical Stuff than Developmental Stuff": Perspectives on ASD from Ontario Physicians.

This study investigated the knowledge and perceived competence of Ontario physicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ASDs. Previous research demonstrates that many physicians would like more education regarding diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Twenty-seven Ontario physicians filled out a questionnaire and participated in a semi-structured interview.