Methods for assessment of adaptive behavior in people with intellectual disabilities: a literature review

Authors

  • Elizângela Fernandes Ferreira Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Mey de Abreu Van Munster Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X14339

Keywords:

Intellectual Disabilities, Adaptive Behavior, Special Education.

Abstract

Cognitive and adaptive deficits may compromise the autonomy and independence development of people with intellectual disabilities. Thus, there is a need to evaluate the adaptive behavior of these people, so intervention programs can be planned and implemented. Therefore the present study aimed to analyze the adaptive behavior‘s assessment methods used in people with intellectual disabilities. This is a survey of qualitative and quantitative nature of the documentary type. Data were collected through the database of CAPES, and the Dynamed UptoDate. For data analysis we used descriptive statistics. The results showed a preference for standardized instruments, highlighting the scale of adaptive behavior - Vineland. However, some researchers chose to use standardized instruments, the most used direct observation. Generally, it was concluded that standardized instruments of the type scale are mostly used by researchers to evaluate the adaptive behavior of this population.

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Author Biographies

Elizângela Fernandes Ferreira, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Mestranda em Educação Especial na Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Graduada em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Mey de Abreu Van Munster, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Professora Doutora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Especial/Universidade
Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos São Paulo.

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Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

Ferreira, E. F., & Van Munster, M. de A. (2014). Methods for assessment of adaptive behavior in people with intellectual disabilities: a literature review. Special Education Magazine, 1(1), 193–208. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X14339

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 28, n. 51, jan./abr. 2015

Section

Continuous Demand

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