Tag: Disabled / Special Needs
Long-Term Disability Risk Seen After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
Risk higher for seven specific disabilities
Los afroamericanos mayores son los más afectados por la discapacidad
Both Maternal, Paternal Substance Use Disorder Tied to Offspring Intellectual Disability
Authors say preventive efforts should focus on fathers, too
2019 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Developmental Disability
Prevalence of intellectual disability increased with age, while prevalence of other developmental delay declined with age
Prevalence of Persons With Disabilities Varies Across Occupations
Highest prevalences seen among workers in food prep and serving-related, personal care and service occupational groups
4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness
Highest proportion of students with disabilities experiencing homelessness seen in Washington, D.C., New York
2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in ADL, Functional Limitations for Seniors
Odds of decline in both activities of daily living limitations, functional limitations attenuated with adjustment for educational attainment
Intellectual Disability Seen in About One in Three Children With Autism
Black children less likely than White children to be identified with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability
Female Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Declines in Physical Function
Physical function remains below that of age-matched controls even five years later
Opioid Misuse Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Persons With Disabilities
In interaction analyses, opioid misuse linked to increased odds of having suicide plan, suicide attempt for those with disabilities