Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) face multiple health disparities and challenges to
accessing health care. Little is known about sexual health care of this population and about …

Developmental disabilities (DD) or neurodevelopmental disabilities (includes intellectual
disability (ID)) are a diverse group of chronic disorders (Table 1) that begin at any time …

There is a lack of information concerning adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
especially with regards to their access to health care. A paper and electronic survey was …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the health status of adults with
developmental disabilities residing in community settings and the quality of the preventive …

We have paid little attention to gender differences in developmental disabilities aside from
the purpose of establishing prevalence. Yet, studying sex differences in the incidence and …

Background GPs are increasingly confronted with patients with both intellectual disabilities
(ID) and mental health disorders (MHD). Currently, the care provided to these patients is …

Using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for 2000 and 2002, we compared
potential and realized use of health care for a national sample of working-age women with …

Women with intellectual disabilities (ID) need thoughtful, well-coordinated care from primary
care physicians. They are particularly susceptible to experiencing disparities in care …

Background Respect for patient autonomy is a cornerstone of contemporary medical ethics
and clinical practice. In its different shapes and forms (eg being informed, being engaged in …

Women with developmental disabilities are significantly less likely than women without
disabilities to receive cervical and breast cancer screening according to clinical guidelines …