Background Globally, people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism experience health
inequalities. Death occurs at a younger age and the prevalence of long-term morbidities is …

Implications for public health research of models and theories of disability : a scoping study
and evidence synthesis Page 1 This is a repository copy of Implications for public health …

The sexual lives of people with intellectual disability continue to be the subject of prohibition
and restriction by disability sectors. Without access to sex education and the concomitant …

This article proposes the quality of life (QOL) construct as a framework from which to develop
useful indicators to operationalize, measure, and implement the Articles of the Convention …

Background People with intellectual disability experience higher rates of mental health
disorders than the rest of the population, and expert opinion holds that multiple barriers …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to contribute to a greater understanding of non-profit
organization (NPO) management control systems (MCS) and accountability in organizations …

When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the significance of the impact that
diagnosis can have on his or her family's life is incalculable, except in one respect: cost. If …

Health equity is an important aspect of wellbeing and is impacted by many social
determinants. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is a …

Abstract Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (UN-CRPD) aims at stimulating profound changes and social development in …

Involving individuals with intellectual disability in research can be difficult, researchers often
focus on those with a mild/moderate disability as they are often more accessible. However …