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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
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Improved Survival in Down Syndrome over the Last 60 Years and the Impact of Perinatal Factors in Recent DecadesImproved survival for children born with Down syndrome over the last 60 years has occurred incrementally, but disparities still exist
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Pregnancy and birth outcomes of mothers with intellectual disability and their infants: Advocacy needed to improve well-beingFor mothers with intellectual disability, modifiable risk factors for adverse outcomes need addressing
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Association of Genetic and Environmental Factors with Autism in a 5-Country CohortBased on population data from 5 countries, the heritability of ASD was estimated to be approximately 80%
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Birth seasonality and risk of autism spectrum disorderIn the first multinational study of birth seasonality of autism spectrum disorder, there was evidence supporting the presence of seasonal trends in Finland and Sweden
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Sertraline for anxiety in adults with a diagnosis of autism (STRATA): study protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised controlled trialSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed to manage anxiety in adults with an autism diagnosis. However, their effectiveness and adverse effect profile in the autistic population are not well known. This trial aims to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the SSRI sertraline in reducing symptoms of anxiety and improving quality of life in adults with a diagnosis of autism compared with placebo and to quantify any adverse effects.
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Powered standing wheelchairs promote independence, health and community involvement in adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophyThis study used qualitative methods to explore how adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy used a powered wheelchair standing device in their daily lives
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Investigating falls in adults with intellectual disability living in community settings and their experiences of post-fall care servicesThis study will determine the rate of falls among older adults with ID living in community based settings, which will assist to identify the extent of this problem
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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemicThe etiology of autism spectrum disorders is unknown but there are claims of increasing prevalence in many countries.
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Twenty-five-year survival for aboriginal and caucasian children with congenital heart defects in Western Australia, 1980 to 2010Long-term survival was lower for Aboriginal children with congenital heart defects