[The role of the environmental factors on the development of adaptive skills in intellectual disabilities subjects].
OBJECTIVE
The aims of the study was to evaluate if environmental factors can influence the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention of subjects with intellectual disabilities.


METHODS
46 adolescents and adults with mental retardation, in semi-residential rehabilitative treatment, have been assessed over a 2-years period. The evolution of adaptive functioning over time has been assessed through the AAMD-ABS. The development of the adaptive skills at follow-up has been correlated with socio-economic and cultural factors.


RESULTS
Linear regression showed that age of both parents, mother's health status, lack of one parent, SES, and housing conditions, represent significant covariates to predicting evolution of the adaptive functioning; these factors independently influence effectiveness of the therapy from the kind of treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
The results demonstrate that effectiveness of the therapy can be conditioned from ability to fulfil the needs of the families, through social and supporting programs.
Istituto Antoniano, Centro Studi Ricerca e Formazione di Rilevante Interesse Regionale, Ercolano, Napoli. goffredo.scuccimarra@unina2.it
Goffredo
G
Scuccimarra
Roberto
R
Velotti
Flaviano
F
Canfora
Agata
A
Facciuto
Simona
S
Mellucci
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies