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Reported gum disease as a cardiovascular risk factor in adults with intellectual disabilities

Hsieh, K., Murthy, S., Heller, T., Rimmer, J., Yen, G. (2017). Reported gum disease as a cardiovascular risk factor in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, DOI: 10.1111/jir.12438 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jir.12438/abstract ABSTRACT Background Several risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been identified among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Periodontitis has been reported to …

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Low Levels of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14(12), 1503; doi:10.3390/ijerph14121503 Kelly Hsieh 1,* , Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp 2, Sumithra Murthy 1, Tamar Heller 1 and James H. Rimmer 3 1 Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60609, USA 2 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois …

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Principales conclusiones acordadas durante la Cumbre sobre discapacidad intelectual y demencia

Matthew P. Janicki†, Karen Watchman*, Juan Fortea Ormaechea# and the members of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia http://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/dementia/action_plan_consultation/en/ † University of Illinois at Chicago, USA * University of Stirling, Scotland, UK # Fundació Catalana de Síndrome de Down (FCSD), Barcelona, España y Unidad de Memoria, Departamento de Neurología, Hospital de la Santa …

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National task group early detection screen for dementia

Esralew, L., Janicki, M.P.., & Keller, S M. (2017).  National task group early detection screen for dementia (NTG-EDSD) [Chapter 11].  In V.P. Prasher (Ed.), Neurological assessments of dementia in Down syndrome and intelectual disabilities (pp. 197-213, Appendix I).  Basel, Switzerland: Springer. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-61720-6_11

The Intersection of Intellectual Disability and Dementia: Report of The International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia

Karen Watchman, PhD and Matthew P Janicki, PhD (Members of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia) The Gerontologist, gnx160, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnx160 Published: 02 November 2017 Abstract An International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia, held in Glasgow, Scotland (October 13–14, 2016), drew individuals and representatives of numerous international and national organizations and universities with a stake in …

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Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved: Neurology Today

Professionalism: Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved? Source: Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved: Neurology Today Professionalism: Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved? Hurley, Dan Neurology Today: October 19, 2017 – Volume 17 – Issue 20 – p …

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Consensus Statement of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Related to Nomenclature

Article Citation: Matthew P. Janicki, Philip McCallion, Michael Splaine, Flavvia H. Santos, Seth M. Keller, and Karen Watchman (2017) Consensus Statement of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Related to Nomenclature. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: October 2017, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 338-346. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-55.5.338 Source: Consensus Statement of the International Summit on Intellectual …

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Obesity and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities A Research to Policy Brief

William H. Neumeier1, Christine Grosso2, James H. Rimmer1 1 University of Alabama at Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation Research Collaborative 2 Association of University Centers on Disabilities Obesity is an increasingly common condition that is characterized by an increase in the number and size of fat cells in the body. Obesity is most commonly measured by …

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Publications and Papers from the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia

(Glasgow, Scotland – October 13-14, 2016) DOWNLOAD Publications and Papers from the International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia International Summit Consensus Statement: Intellectual Disability Inclusion in National Dementia Plan Abstract: The WHO has called for the development and adoption of national plans or strategies to guide public policy and set goals for services, supports, …

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Consensus statement of the international summit on intellectual disability and Dementia related to post-diagnostic support

Karen Dodd-a, Karen Watchman-b, Matthew P. Janicki-c, Antonia Coppus-d,e, Claudia Gaertner-f, Juan Forteag-h, Flavia H. Santos-i,j, Seth M. Keller-k and Andre Strydom-l a-Department of Psychology, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leatherhead, UK; b-University of Stirling, Scotland; c-University of Illinois at Chicago, USA; d Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; e Dichterbij Centre of the Intellectual …

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