...Gülfer Akça; Aslihan Sanri; Unal Akca Purpose This study aims to evaluate the health literacy level of the parents of children diagnosed with Down syndrome (DS) within one institution in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey measuring demographics, information...

...Michio Kojima Purpose The purpose of this study was to clarify the impact of adults with Down syndrome (DS) on COVID-19 and the status of efforts for new normal in Japan through a Web survey. Design/methodology/approach Parents’ associations’ representatives sent requests to members aged 18...

... understanding of how this condition manifests in adults. Design/methodology/approach A total of 18 men of FXS were paired with men with Down syndrome on the basis of age and level of ID. A screening checklist was created on the basis of existing scales and the Hagerman et al. (2009) behavioral...

...Dr Jane McCarthy and Dr John Devapriam; Catherine Walton; Mike Kerr Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Design/methodology/approach – The PRISMA (2009) checklist...

... Intellectual disabilities Learning disabilities Down syndrome Dementia PRACTICE Difficulties of dealing with dementia in individuals with intellectual disabilities: the healthcare perspective Hannah Jethwa Graduate Medical Student, Warwick Medical School, UK Geraldine Cassidy Consultant Psychiatrist...