Examining the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on girls with intellectual disability

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on young girls with intellectual disabilities. In order to achieve this aim, I used the multiple baseline between participants model, one of the single-subject research methods. The participants of the study were three young girls with intellectual disability. The research was conducted at the school where the participants received training and at their homes. The trainings were conducted with the Behavioural Skill Training (BST) method. The training included the topics of puberty, menstrual cycle and follow-up. Data were collected during the sessions through data recording forms developed. The data were plotted and visually analyzed. As a result, all participants met the criteria. Initially, their performance was 0 %, but after BST sessions, their average performance increased to 72 %, 73 %, and 84 %, respectively. According to the findings obtained as a result, I determined that the participants acquired the targeted skill through sample cases, generalised it to their own menstrual cycle follow-up, and were able to maintain it after the end of the training. In addition, the findings regarding social validity showed that the participants were satisfied with the training. Although it is not possible to generalise the results, I can say that the results are promising based on the strong effect size of the training programme.