Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome Similar to Autosomal Dominant Form
Variability of age at symptom onset for AD with Down syndrome is similar to autosomal-dominant AD, while mortality data are compatible with fully penetrant AD.
Intellectual Disabilities
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Report: Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder at Age 4
This study was done by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. In this observational program, prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is estimated and the timing of ASD identification among children aged 4 and 8 years is monitored.
Factors ID’d for Pediatric Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization
Children and adolescents with involuntary psychiatric hospitalization are more likely to have a diagnosis of psychosis, substance misuse, or intellectual disability than those admitted voluntarily.
Intellectual Disability May Raise Risk of Death From COVID-19 Among Youths
Age-related differences in COVID-19 trends are seen among those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), with a higher concentration of cases and increased case fatality in younger individuals with IDD.
Can an ADHD Diagnosis Actually Harm Academic Performance?
Driven by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, school districts responded to pressures to increase school rankings and test scores by having more children tested for ADHD.
Loneliness, Sleep Trouble May Raise Risk for Depression and Anxiety Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Depression and anxiety were significantly associated with sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, early waking, coughing or snoring, feeling too cold or too hot, and having a bad dream.
In Utero Exposure to Magnetic Field Nonionizing Radiation May Increase Risk for ADHD
Magnetic field nonionizing radiation, a common exposure given its source in electric appliances, power lines, and wireless network infrastructure, could be a key risk factor for ADHD.
Pathways for Intellectual Disability in Children: Maternal Mental Illness vs Obstetric Complications
Investigators sought to determine the relationship between familial severe mental illness vs obstetric complications and the risk for developing intellectual disability
Managing Epilepsy in Patients With Intellectual Disability
The associated morbidities and deficits make epilepsy care for adults with intellectual disability complex.
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