The prevalence of intellectual disabilities is often quoted at 1%. A meta-analysis of articles
published between 1980 and 2009 confirmed this prevalence. Changes in diagnostic …

Despite evidence that inactivity is a major factor causing ill health in people with intellectual
disabilities (pwID) there are gaps in our knowledge of their physical activity (PA). To date …

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM‐5) marks the
first significant revision of the publication since the DSM‐IV in 1994. Changes to the DSM …

Abstract The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People With Severe
Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities …

Background Whole-exome sequencing has transformed gene discovery and diagnosis in
rare diseases. Translation into disease-modifying treatments is challenging, particularly for …

Following approval of the ICD‐11 by the World Health Assembly in May 2019, World Health
Organization (WHO) member states will transition from the ICD‐10 to the ICD‐11, with …

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 …

Recent research on lone-actor terrorism has found a high prevalence of mental health
disorders among these offenders. This research note addresses two shortcomings in these …

The true relationship between two forms of morbidity remains complex and causal
relationships that may be true for one disorder may not apply to another. The new …

Background Early intervention (EI) can improve a range of outcomes for families of children
with developmental disabilities. However, research indicates the level of access does not …