Intellectual disability ranks in the top ten causes of disease burden globally and is the top
cause in children younger than 5 years. 2–3% of children have an intellectual disability, and …

While studies suggest that the rate of abuse of women with disabilities is similar or higher
compared to the general population, there continues to be a lack of attention to this issue …

The impact of sexual abuse among those with an intellectual disability is an area in need of
further research. The current article provides an in-depth narrative review of the sexual …

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

Background People with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to psychological
trauma compared with the general population. The aim of this scoping review was to identify …

Research exploring the occurrence of trauma among adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (I/DD) has grown over the past decade. Yet there is a dearth of …

Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be under-recognized in people with
intellectual disabilities (PWID) and reviews on appropriate screening tools and prevalence …

Direct support professionals (DSPs) are instrumental to the daily operations of organizations
that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With extensive …

Background Trauma and its sequelae is recognised as a major morbidity factor in people
with intellectual disabilities, however, a lack of inquiry into how health care professionals …

Background A preponderance of behavioural symptoms is assumed to be the main
difference in the manifestation of symptoms of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …