Abstract Purpose of Review To summarise findings about the prevalence and correlates of
challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities from robust research. We also …

Background Malan syndrome (MALNS), previously referred to as “Sotos syndrome 2” due to
its resemblance to Sotos syndrome (SS), is an ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorder …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

Introduction There is considerable international research indicating health disparities
between people with and without intellectual disabilities. It is important that comparative …

Background Adults with intellectual disability (ID) are prescribed high levels of medication,
with polypharmacy and psychotropic polypharmacy common. However, reported rates vary …

Background One in five adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) known to services display
challenging behaviours (CBs), and these individuals are at risk for restrictive practices and …

Abstract Background Problem behaviours (PBs) are a common cause for clinician contact in
people with disorders of intellectual development and may be a common cause for the …

Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are at greater risk for psychiatric
disorders than the general population. Yet, they have limited access to mental health …

Accessible Summary Many people with learning disabilities need mental health services at
some point in their lives. This paper looks at how health and social care professionals (eg …

Background: National policy recommends intensive support teams for all areas of England
for adults with intellectual disabilities who display challenging behaviour. However, to the …