impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of
congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly vulnerable at
this time. A prior initial survey of participants of the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the
Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA) found that, despite a majority of participants
being tested, only a small proportion had tested positive for COVID-19. Furthermore, despite …
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic
impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of
congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly vulnerable at
this time. A prior initial survey of participants of the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the
Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDSTILDA) found that, despite a majority of participants
being tested, only a small proportion had tested positive for COVID-19. Furthermore, despite …