Ceylan, A C Sahin, I Erdem, H B Kayhan, G Simsek-Kiper, P O Utine, G E Percin, F Boduroglu, K Alikasifoglu, M
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Rearrangement of the 1q21 region of chromosome 1 manifests as multiple phenotypes, including microcephaly, intellectual disability, dysmorphic facial features, eye abnormalities, cardiac defects, genitourinary anomalies, autism spectrum disorder, psychiatric conditions and seizures. Herein, we describe eight patients with 1q21 deletion and duplicat...
Whitney, D G Shapiro, D N Peterson, M D Warschausky, S A
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Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at increased risk for depression and anxiety disorders; however, there is a paucity of research that pertains to associative factors for these mental health disorders in this population. The objective of this investigation was to determine factors associated with depression and anxiety problems in...
Key, A P Jones, D
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The combination of intellectual, communicative and motor deficits limits the use of standardised behavioural assessments in individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS). The current study aimed to objectively evaluate the extent of social-emotional processing in AS using auditory event-related potentials (ERPs) during passive exposure to spoken stimuli....
Mensch, S M Echteld, M A Lemmens, R Oppewal, A Evenhuis, H M Rameckers, E A A
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This study aimed to determine the relationship between motor abilities and quality of life in children with severe multiple disabilities. In this cross-sectional study, motor abilities of 29 children (mean age 9.8 years; 45% girls) with severe multiple disabilities [IQ
Lunsky, Y De Oliveira, C Wilton, A Wodchis, W
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While it is generally accepted that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) use health services to a greater extent than the general population, there is remarkably little research that focuses on the costs associated with their health care. Using population-based data from adults with IDD in Ontario, this study aimed to esti...
Emerson, E Robertson, J Hatton, C Baines, S
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Exposure to outdoor air pollution is a well-established risk factor for a range of adverse health conditions. No previous study has quantified the extent to which children with intellectual disability (ID) may be exposed to outdoor air pollution. Secondary analysis of data extracted from the UK's Millennium Cohort Study, a nationally representative...
Glover, G Williams, R Tompkins, G Oyinlola, J
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Providing safe, high-quality admitted-patient care for people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) requires consideration for their special needs particularly in relation to communication and consent. To make allowance for these special requirements, it would be helpful for hospitals to know how often they are likely to arise. This study set out to...
Li, G Rossbach, K Jiang, W Zhao, L Zhang, K Du, Y
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Previous studies have reported changes within grey matter (GM) volume in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, little is known about GM volume changes and the relation with symptom severity in Chinese boys with low functioning autism spectrum disorder (LFASD). GM volume was analysed using SPM 8 and compared between 16 boys with LFA...
Biesmans, K E van Aken, L Frunt, E M J Wingbermühle, P A M Egger, J I M
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Assessment of intelligence and executive function (EF) is common in complex neuropsychiatric practice. Although previous studies have shown that EF and intelligence are related, it is unknown whether these constructs relate to one another in a similar manner across different ability groups (mild intellectual disability, borderline intellectual disa...
Hassan, N M Landorf, K B Shields, N Munteanu, S E
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People with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity. The aim of this study was to systematically review available evidence that evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in individuals with ID. Five electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus and C...
