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Variation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndromeVariation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndrome.
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Intellectual disability: Population-based estimates of the proportion attributable to maternal alcohol use disorder during pregnancyThe aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal alcohol use disorder and intellectual disability in children.

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Nine out of ten young people in detention found to have severe neuro-disabilityNine out of ten incarcerated youth examined by The Kids researchers as part of a ground-breaking study had some form of neuro-disability.
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Huge hospital burden for kids with intellectual disabilitiesNew research from the Telethon Institute has shown that children with an intellectual disability are up to 10x more likely to be admitted to hospital.


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Comparing Parental Well-Being and Its Determinants Across Three Different Genetic Disorders Causing Intellectual DisabilityThis cross-sectional study examined parental well-being in caregivers of children with one of three genetic disorders associated with intellectual disability.

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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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Caring for a child with severe intellectual disability in China: The example of Rett syndromeIntellectual disability affects more than 1.5% of the population of children in developing countries yet we know little about the daily lives and support...
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Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndromeIn comparison to those young adults attending open employment from 2009 to 2011, those attending day recreation programs were reported to experience...