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Mercier, C.; Picard, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: The association between poverty and intellectual disability (ID) has been well documented. However, little is known about persons with ID who face circumstances of extreme poverty, such as homelessness. This paper describes the situation of persons with ID who were or are homeless in Montreal and are currently receiving services from a…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Mental Retardation, Poverty, Gender Differences
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Holland, A.; Whittington, J.; Cohen, O.; Curfs, L.; Delahaye, F.; Dudley, O.; Horsthemke, B.; Lindgren, A. -C.; Nourissier, C.; Sharma, N.; Vogels, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetically determined neurodevelopmental disorder with a complex phenotype that changes with age. The rarity of the syndrome and the need to control for different variables such as genetic sub-type, age and gender limits clinical studies of sufficient size in any one country. A clinical research…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments
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Emerson, E. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Significant deviation from normal weight (obesity and underweight) and lack of physical exercise have been identified as three of the most significant global behavioural risks to health. Body mass index (BMI) and levels of physical activity were measured in a sample of 1542 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) receiving supported…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Mental Retardation, Body Weight