Background Death of people with intellectual disabilities is considered to be earlier than for
the general population. Methods Databases were searched for key words on intellectual …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) may have unhealthy bodyweight. This meta‐analysis was performed to understand …

Abstract Objective To update the 2011 Canadian guidelines for primary care of adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Methods Family physicians and other …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate cancer incidence in a large cohort of
persons with Down syndrome. Methods Down syndrome was identified from the Danish …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have lower birth
weights and grow more slowly than children without DS. Advances in and increased access …

Little research has been carried out on the physical health of people with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). From the studies conducted with both children and adults, few studies have …

Background A healthy lifestyle can prevent several health problems experienced by adults
with intellectual disabilities (ID). For the development of effective and usable health …

Background Obesity and lack of physical activity are frequently reported in persons with
intellectual disability (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We hypothesised a higher …

Adults on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual disability or mental health
conditions may be at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing more severe …

Background Little is known about body weight status and the association between body
weight and common comorbidities in children and adults with Down syndrome (DS), autism …