Cognitive Profile of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities from Indigenous Communities in Ontario, Canada

Autor/inn/en	Goyal, Shashi; Temple, Valerie; Sawanas, Christine; Brown, Dawn
Titel	Cognitive Profile of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities from Indigenous Communities in Ontario, Canada
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 45 (2020) 1, S.59-65 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2018.1470160
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adults; Intellectual Disability; Canada Natives; Cognitive Ability; Intelligence Tests; Verbal Ability; Visual Perception; Spatial Ability; Scores; Educational Attainment; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Denkfähigkeit; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Mündliche Leistung; Visuelle Wahrnehmung; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut
Abstract	Background: Interpreting cognitive assessment results for individuals from indigenous communities can be complex. Factors such as culture, language, and education may influence results. Although there is research regarding the cognitive assessment of typically functioning individuals from indigenous communities there is limited information on adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). This is important because adults with ID are frequently referred for cognitive assessment. Methods: 60 adults from indigenous communities were assessed using the WAIS-IV. Scores for verbal and perceptual abilities were compared for age, sex, education, and first language spoken. Results: Higher perceptual abilities were found compared to verbal abilities. Only education significantly influenced scores, and it impacted both verbal and perceptual abilities. Conclusion: Adults with ID from indigenous communities were found to have significantly stronger visual-spatial compared to verbal abilities. More education was correlated with higher scores. Implications for practice include the importance of using a strength-based approach with an emphasis on visual, hands-on learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01