Background There have been very few population‐based studies of the prevalence of
psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents with and without intellectual disability …

Background Mental disorder and intellectual disability each accounts for substantial burden
of disease. However, the extent of this co-occurrence varies substantially between reports …

Purpose Epilepsy is more common in people with intellectual disabilities than in the general
population. However, reported prevalence rates vary widely between studies. This …

In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Eric Emerson provides a comprehensive
overview of the current findings regarding the nature, epidemiology, causes, and treatment …

Parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are more likely to experience
serious psychological distress than parents of children with other developmental disabilities …

A total population study was undertaken in two areas of England to identify the situation and
characteristics of people reported to exhibit challenging behaviors. We found that:(1) …

Background Few large‐scale studies with well‐constructed samples have compared the
socio‐economic circumstances and social impact of raising a child with intellectual disability …

BackgroundFew studies have employed formal diagnostic criteria to determine the
prevalence of psychiatric disorders in contemporaneous samples of children with and …

Little information is available on the prevalence and determinants of lifestyle related risk
factors for poor health (obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol abuse) …

Background: While research indicates elevated behavioural and emotional problems in
children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and decreased well‐being in their parents …