Straight from the horse's mouth: Increasing self-report in mental health assessment in individuals with intellectual disability.
Susan M HavercampL Jarrett BarnhillAlexandra BonardiRichard A ChapmanChelsea CobranchiRobert J FletcherPaula RabidouxJohn R SeeleyMarc J Tassénull nullPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2021)
We highlight the need to engage individuals with intellectual disability to provide first-hand information about their health and well-being. New instruments and research procedures should be developed in partnership with individuals with intellectual disability. Self-report may be essential to advancing the science of mental health research.