… from which they were recruited; h, the inclusion and exclusion criteria are described; i, the
age range is specified; j, the study period is described; k, the data are prospectively collected; l…

Background Although fetal alcohol spectrum disorders ( FASD ) affect communities worldwide,
little is known about its prevalence. The objective of this study was to provide an overview …

Study Design A systematic review of the literature. Objectives To describe which environmental
factors have an impact on community participation of persons with an intellectual …

The developmental and clinical aspects in the literature on triple X syndrome are reviewed.
Prenatal diagnosis depends on karyotyping. The incidence is 1 of 1000 females. At birth, 47, …

The cloning of the FMR1 gene enables molecular diagnosis in patients and in carriers (male
and female) of this X-linked mental retardation disorder. Unlike most X-linked disorders, a …

Sex education for individuals with intellectual disabilities is important. However, our knowledge
about effective methods for teaching sex education to this population is limited. We report …

Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex condition with many medical and psychological
features. In individuals with this syndrome, causes of death were studied. Data of 27 case …

Background Community participation has been defined as performing daytime activities by
people while interacting with others. Previous studies on community participation among …

Existing sex education programmes have failed in involving people with intellectual disabilities
in the development of these programmes. Not involving the target population decreases …

Recent meta‐analyses on melatonin has raised doubts as to whether melatonin is effective
in treating sleep problems in people without intellectual disabilities. This is in contrast to …