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Roy McConkey

Emeritus Professor of Developmental Disabilities
Verified email at ulster.ac.uk
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[HTML][HTML] Autism in developing countries: Lessons from Iran

SA Samadi, R McConkey - Autism research and treatment, 2011 - hindawi.com
Most research into Autism Spectrum Disorders has been conducted in affluent English-
speaking countries which have extensive professional support services. This paper …

The barriers to social inclusion as perceived by people with intellectual disabilities

S Abbott, R McConkey - Journal of intellectual disabilities, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Very little research has been done on social inclusion from the perspective of people with
intellectual disabilities, including perceived barriers and remedies. Focus groups were held …

The impact on mothers of bringing up a child with intellectual disabilities: A cross-cultural study

R McConkey, M Truesdale-Kennedy, MY Chang… - International journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Most research into the impact on mothers of having a child with an
intellectual disability has been done in Western cultures. These mothers are at increased …

Does assistive technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? A systematic review protocol

J Owuor, F Larkan, B Kayabu, G Fitzgerald, G Sheaf… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The aim of this review is to answer the following question: Does assistive
technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? Previous …

Promoting social inclusion through unified sports for youth with intellectual disabilities: a five‐nation study

R McConkey, S Dowling, D Hassan… - Journal of intellectual …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although the promotion of social inclusion through sports has received
increased attention with other disadvantaged groups, this is not the case for children and …

A national study of the prevalence of autism among five-year-old children in Iran

SA Samadi, A Mahmoodizadeh, R McConkey - Autism, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
In Iran, more than 1.3 million five-year olds have been screened for autism over three
academic years, with the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). The Autism …

The role of support staff in promoting the social inclusion of persons with an intellectual disability

R McConkey, S Collins - Journal of Intellectual Disability …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background Past studies have found that people supported in more individualised housing
options tend to have levels of community participation and wider social networks than those …

Examining the support needs of ageing family carers in developing future plans for a relative with an intellectual disability

L Taggart, M Truesdale-Kennedy… - Journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Planning for the future care of adults with an intellectual disability after the main
family carer ceases their care, continues to be a sensitive and difficult time posing …

Obesity in people with intellectual disabilities: the impact of nurse‐led health screenings and health promotion activities

D Marshall, R McConkey… - Journal of advanced …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Obesity appears to be more common among people with intellectual
disabilities, with few studies focusing on achieving weight reduction. Aim. Firstly, to follow …

Variations in the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in supported living schemes and residential settings

R McConkey - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background The social inclusion of tenants living in two forms of supported living schemes–
those clustered on one site and those dispersed in neighbourhoods–is contrasted with more …