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“I have a good life”: the meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome

The purposes of this study were to explore what makes for a "good life" from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome and to identify the barriers...

Autism spectrum disorder in children born preterm: Role of exposure to perinatal inflammation

This review aims to summarise and evaluate the potential mechanisms and evidence for the role of prenatal infection on the central nervous system, and how it...

Pre-existing differences in mothers of children with Autism Spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability: A review

The aim of this study is to review research on the pre-existing characteristics which differentiate mothers of children with ASD and/or ID of unknown cause...

Is autism one or multiple disorders?

Elucidating the underlying nature of the disorder(s) is a crucial step towards tailoring intervention to the biological and cognitive makeup of each individual.

The International Collaboration for Autism Registry Epidemiology (iCARE): Multinational Registry-Based Investigations of Autism Risk Factors and Trends

iCARE provides a unique, unprecedented resource in autism research that will significantly enhance the ability to detect environmental and genetic...

Resourceful and creative methods are necessary to research rare disorders

Our investigation used the infrastructure of InterRett, established in 2002 with dual aims of encour- aging international collaboration and ascertaining the...

Increased longevity and the comorbidities associated with intellectual and developmental disability

The contributors, all world experts in their fields, also discuss what we can learn from the presence of co-morbidities.

Overview of health issues in school-aged children with Down Syndrome

Overview of Health Issues in School-aged Children with Down Syndrome

Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome.

Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome.

Child Disability

Improving the lives of children with a disability and their families sits at the core of our team.