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Wilkinson, Joanne; Lauer, Emily; Greenwood, Nechama W.; Freund, Karen M.; Rosen, Amy K. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Though it is widely recognized that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face significant health disparities, the comprehensive data sets needed for population-level health surveillance of people with IDD are lacking. This paucity of data makes it difficult to track and accurately describe health differences, improvements,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Databases
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May, Michael E.; Brandt, Rachel C.; Bohannan, Joseph K. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Advances in gene-environment interaction research have revealed genes that are associated with aggression. However, little is known about parent perceptions of genetic screening for behavioral symptoms like aggression as opposed to diagnosing disabilities. These perceptions may influence future research endeavors involving genetic linkage studies…
Descriptors: Genetics, Autism, Early Intervention, Parent Attitudes
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Fischer, Leonard S.; Becker, Andrew; Paraguya, Maria; Chukwu, Cecilia – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently have comorbidities that might interfere with colonoscopy preparation and examination. In this article, the authors review their experience with colonoscopies performed from 2002 through 2010 on adults with IDD at a state institution to evaluate quality and safety of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Adults