BACKGROUND: Recent advances in medical care have increased life expectancy and
improved the quality of life for people with Down syndrome (DS). These advances are the …

There is limited knowledge about inequalities regarding palliative care access among
patients with intellectual disability. The present scoping review aimed to identify the existing …

Research suggests that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience difficulties in
communication, ranging from intelligibility issues to more severe problems in the use and …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on adults with intellectual
disabilities who are dependent on community services. Objective This study explored the …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a multidimensional impact on mental health
due to health concerns, social distancing and lockdowns, job loss, and limits in institutional …

The cognitive limitations of athletes with Intellectual Impairments (II) may influence their sport
behaviour and lead them to rely on coaches' support. However, it is still unclear how II may …

People with severe intellectual disabilities (ID) could have difficulty expressing their stress
which may complicate timely responses from caregivers. The present study proposes an …

Background People with intellectual disability have a poorer health status than the general
population. In The Netherlands, support workers play a key role in meeting health support …

Purpose This study assessed a new technology system to help six participants with
intellectual and visual disabilities manage leisure engagement and communication with …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine how the speech disorder profiles in Down
syndrome (DS) relate to reduced intelligibility, atypical overall quality, and impairments in …