Autism, Aging, and Dementia
Autism, Aging, and Dementia: A consensus report of the Autism/Dementia Work Group of the 2nd International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia
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Over-Medication and Older Adults with Intellectual Disability: Risks for Brain Health (Statement)
This document is issued jointly by the NTG and the HealthMatters Program as part of an advisory series on risk reduction in adults with intellectual disability and promoting healthy brain outcomes. We recognize that in some instances overmedicating can have negative consequences on physical and brain health, as well as potentially increase the risk for mild …
Addressing Brain Health in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities
A Companion to the GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams Supporting Conversations About Brain Health, Timely Detection of Cognitive Impairment, and Accurate Diagnosis of Dementia
Push is on for states to ban organ transplant discrimination
New laws would prevent people with Down syndrome, autism and other disabilities from being denied transplants solely because of their conditions. Source: Push is on for states to ban organ transplant discrimination March 10, 2021, 3:30 AM CST By Sara Reardon Griffin Dalrymple is an energetic 7-year-old who loves going to school in Eureka, Montana. But …
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Intellectual Disability Among Greatest COVID-19 Risk Factors, Study Finds – Disability Scoop
New research suggests that people with intellectual disability are about six times more likely to die if they contract COVID-19, a higher risk than almost anyone else. Source: Intellectual Disability Among Greatest COVID-19 Risk Factors, Study Finds – Disability Scoop New research suggests that people with intellectual disability are about six times more likely to …
COVID-19 Accessible Resources Home
Source: Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation Our goal is to increase access to information about COVID-19. This project was made possible with funding from the CDC Foundation. Resources on this site are adapted and accessible versions of CDC’s COVID-19 guidance. For CDC’s full guidance, please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus. Resources by Accessibility Type All resources and documents made available how …
The Dark Side of CRISPR
But some of those in Sandy’s circle still believed pregnancy inadvisable because, to them, producing a child who would carry the CF gene was equally undesirable. Sandy called out their assumption: that her condition was inherently inferior—a point they took as self-evident despite the fact that an estimated 24 percent of people worldwide are carriers for genetic …
Fury at ‘do not resuscitate’ notices given to Covid patients with learning disabilities | Coronavirus
Vulnerable people have encountered ‘shocking discrimination’ during pandemic, says Mencap charity Source: The Guardian James Tapper Sat 13 Feb 2021 08.56 EST People with learning disabilities have been given do not resuscitate orders during the second wave of the pandemic, in spite of widespread condemnation of the practice last year and an urgent investigation by …
Telemedicine Treatment and Care for Patients with Intellectual Disability
Krzysztof Krysta 1,*, Monika Romańczyk 1, Albert Diefenbacher 2 and Marek Krzystanek 1 1 Department and Clinic of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ziołowa 45/47, 40‐635 Katowice, Poland; romanczykmonika@ wp.pl (M.R.); krzystanekmarek@gmail.com (M.K.) 2 Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (CBF), Charité University Medicine …
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Vaccine Considerations for People with Disabilities | CDC
Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more. Source: CDC What People with Disabilities and Care Providers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine This webpage provides information for people with disabilities or conditions that may increase their risk of getting and spreading COVID-19, and for their care providers. If you do …
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