Measuring the care needs of young people with intellectual difficulties: Construct validity of the learning disability vulnerability assessment scale and utility in establish the care needs of young people

Stephen Evans, Gayle Cooney, David Young, Ursula O, Paul A Tiffin, Interventions for Vulnerable Youth Project , a Scottish Government funded national service hosted by Kibble Intensive Services, Specialist CAMHS, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Department of Health Sciences and Hull York Medical School, University of York, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on November 14, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print.
The concept of ‘vulnerability’ in children is critical to needs-related planning and risk management. Despite proliferation of measures there is limited evidence-base to support the validity of existing, relevant clinical assessments. The FACE CARAS young ...