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Our chapter published this week describes the approaches we used to identify a promising intervention within a ‘journey to evidence’ framework. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...

Adapting Psychological Therapies for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review - Poku - 2026 - Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The final talk in this session is by @thanosgr.bsky.social on using precision teaching to develop key word sign skills in practitioners in intellectual disability services. #seattleclub

#seattleclub is continuing with a talk from Dr Barry Ingham from @newcastleuni.bsky.social discussing the evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a primary health check for autistic adults. The health check was made in collaboration between autistic adults, caregivers, and health professionals.

Professor @peterlangdon.bsky.social Peter Langdon presenting his keynote discussing psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities at Seattle club conference hosted, this year, by Tizard Centre.

#seattleclub day 1 is being kicked off by a keynote with @peterlangdon.bsky.social on psychological therapies. People with intellectual disabilities are seven times more likely to have a diagnosis of a mental health condition and we need adapted psychological therapies to make them more accessible.

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Opposes the Human Cost From Military Conflict: A Position Statement onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

New paper focused upon whether the addition of pictures improves understanding of easy read text: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Tickets are now available for Being Seen, Being Heardthe Learning Disability England annual conferences! Two events in March 2026 – in-person and online – bringing together members and allies working towards Good Lives. Find out more and book tickets here: tinyurl.com/mvrzyuzf

A new paper about people with intellectual disabilities using and managing their medications. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...

A new systematic review by my PhD student: @veritychester.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We are delighted to invite you to join us on 11th December to celebrate 25 years of #learningdisabilities research @uofglasgow.bsky.social We will be presenting our research @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social with our incredible partners on #cancer #diabetes #physicalactivity #pbs #depression and more!

had a great time at the IASSIDD conference earlier in week, finding out about international research in the area of intellectual disabilities and making connections

“It fostered a greater appreciation for my little corner of the world”: A feasibility study of a therapeutic photography intervention for the well-being of autistic youth - Marina Charalampopoulou et al. 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Delighted to share that my final PhD study has been provisionally accepted in Frontiers in Psychiatry www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy... Thank you to co-authors @peterlangdon.bsky.social @profhastings.bsky.social & ian maidment Full paper to follow soon.

Another paper by Danielle Adams about deprescribing psychotropic medicine for people with intellectual disabilities #https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1652988/abstract

Young people who come into contact with the police often need help. The Solutions Trial aims to test out whether offering young people a treatment called Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is helpful. Young people and parents can find out more here: www.healthresearch.study/participate/...

Study looking at pharmacists' perspectives of psychotropic deprescribing in people with intellectual disabilities published open access. @peterlangdon.bsky.social @profhastings.bsky.social professor ian maidment & Dr. Olivia hewitt. #deprescribing #pharmacists www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Full article: Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Deprescribing Psychotropic Medicines in People with Intellectual Disabilities www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We are looking for a manager for our Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) @unibirmingham.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNL377/i...

Specialist Psychiatric Bed Utilisation by People With Intellectual Disabilities and Autistic People: A Time-Series Analysis Using the English Assuring Transformation Dataset doi.org/10.1111/jir.... @stat-pt.bsky.social

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is deeply concerned about the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families during political violence and military conflicts.

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) has released a Policy Position Statement about the use of unevidenced interventions and policies with people with developmental disabilities.

Factors Associated With Length of Hospital Stay for Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients With Intellectual Disabilities - McKenna - 2025 - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

We have a funded PhD studentship focused upon developing effective NHS care pathways for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who encounter criminal justice. More here: tinyurl.com/4485vu4h Questions? Email: [email protected]

Empowering voices: @peterlangdon.bsky.social and colleagues on inclusive research for people with Learning Disabilities. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Gary Boulet and I are the keynotes today for the Midlands Learning Disability and Autism Research event. Our talk is on the contribution people with learning disabilities make to research; as participants, advisors & as research leaders.

We’re back again this year showcasing excellent research involving people with intellectual disabilities and autistic people taking place across the Midlands! Thank you to our partners: NHS England, ADASS, NIHR RDN East and West Midlands, Reach-Out, University of Birmingham

Open Access UCL Research: The Factor Structure and Validity of the Psychopathy Checklist-Short Version When Used With Autistic Psychiatric Inpatients discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

Supporting Parents of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Interventions - Scripps - 2025 - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Someone in the world is sending scam emails from [email protected] pretending to be me acting on behalf of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. If you receive this email, it is 100% fraudulent. #scam #fraud #crime

Our latest infographic to accompany our recent paper: doi.org/10.1007/s108... @peterlangdon.bsky.social

We have a fully funded PhD studentship here at the Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) at the University of Birmingham with myself and @stat-pt.bsky.social @profkyliegray.bsky.social Link here: shorturl.at/yrx7W

Attending an Inaugural Lecture at the University of Exeter this evening.

The IASSIDD 2025 Organising Committee welcomes your participation as a presenter in The 5th Asia Pacific Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We are calling for submission of abstracts now! iassidd.org/2025-congress/

Please see exciting opportunity to join our amazing international team of Associate Editors for the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Please share with anyone who may be interested in applying.