Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries

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Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries. / Einfeld, Stewart L.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Gray, Kylie et al.
In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 25, No. 2, 03.2012, p. 135-142.

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Einfeld, SL, Stancliffe, RJ, Gray, K, Sofronoff, K, Rice, L & Emerson, E 2012, 'Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 135-142. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2011.00678.x

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Einfeld, S. L., Stancliffe, R. J., Gray, K., Sofronoff, K., Rice, L., & Emerson, E. (2012). Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 135-142. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2011.00678.x

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Einfeld SL, Stancliffe RJ, Gray K, Sofronoff K, Rice L, Emerson E. Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2012 Mar;25(2):135-142. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2011.00678.x

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Einfeld, Stewart L. ; Stancliffe, Roger J. ; Gray, Kylie et al. / Interventions provided by parents for children with intellectual disabilities in low and middle income countries. In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2012 ; Vol. 25, No. 2. pp. 135-142.

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abstract = "Background In low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries, there is a lack of well-trained therapists to provide specialist interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and their families. We sought to identify strategies deliverable by families or non-specialist workers.Materials and Methods After searches of appropriate scientific databases, we applied GRADE methodology to rate the quality of evidence for these interventions.Results We identified small-scale interventions trialled in LAMI countries with limited evidence of effectiveness in supporting development, adaptive behaviour and/or community participation. In high-income countries, the Stepping Stones Triple P program for adaptive behaviour and the Portage program for child development have the most extensive evidence base and may be applicable in LAMI countries.Conclusions There is reason to hope that, when combined with community development strategies, the welfare of children with intellectual disabilities in LAMI countries can be advanced within those countries{\textquoteright} economic means.",

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