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Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome.Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome.
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Use of health services in the last year of life and cause of death in people with intellectual disability: a retrospective matched cohort studyPeople with intellectual disability were more likely to experience potentially preventable conditions at the end of their lives
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Two females with mutations in USP9X highlight the variable expressivity of the intellectual disability syndromeThe genetic causes of intellectual disability (ID) are heterogeneous and include both chromosomal and monogenic etiologies.
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A qualitative investigation of recovery after femoral fracture in Rett syndromeThis study used qualitative methods to investigate the regaining of mobility in 12 months following fractures in Rett syndrome and parent caregiver experiences.
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Functional abilities in children and adults with the CDKL5 disorderAlthough abilities were markedly impaired for the majority with the CDKL5 disorder, some females and a few males had better functional abilities
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Lack of replication for the myosin-18B association with mathematical ability in independent cohortsTwin studies indicate that dyscalculia (or mathematical disability) is caused partly by a genetic component, which is yet to be understood at the molecular...
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Pre-existing differences in mothers of children with Autism Spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability: A reviewThe 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...
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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.
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Improving the Quality of Life of mothers of children with autism and intellectual disabilityWe wanted to explore the quality of life of mothers of children with autism and intellectual disability and identify factors that impact their quality of life.