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Peer reviewedDeb, Shoumitro – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1996
A case study of a man with intellectual disability who died of polydipsia (excessive thirst and fluid consumption) is recounted. The article describes ways to identify polydipsia in individuals with intellectual disabilities, including detecting weight gain in the afternoon. Studies addressing polydipsia's coexistence with mental disorders are…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Death
Peer reviewedEvans, K. M.; Cotton, M. M.; Einfeld, S. L.; Florio, T. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1999
Nurses applied standard behavioral criteria for major depression to evaluate 89 institutionalized adults with severe or profound intellectual disability. Results suggested that several additional behaviors listed on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and the Developmental Behavior Checklist may be associated with this disorder in this population.…
Descriptors: Adults, Check Lists, Depression (Psychology), Disability Identification
Peer reviewedJournal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2003
This article provides information about the 44,426 consumers of Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement specialist disability support services in Australia. Most consumers have intellectual disabilities and access accommodation support services. Overall, consumers with intellectual disabilities expressed their highest need for support in…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Adults
