Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
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The Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is devoted exclusively to the scientific study of intellectual disability.

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Our June issue was published recently, and 7/9 articles are #OpenAccess.

We will be posting about each of the nine articles over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, you can find them all here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com
A reminder that Wiley is recruiting an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. The deadline for applications is 31st October 2025.

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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is inviting applications for the role of Editor-in-Chief
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October 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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New paper in @jidr-wiley.bsky.social from Amanda Gillooly et al on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Across the UK: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Analysis #learningdisabilities #healthinequalities
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July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This is fantastic - academic community coming together to celebrate learning disability week!
June 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
To coincide with Learning Disability Week 2025, @mencap.org.uk have prepared a Virtual Special Issue containing 7 articles from the recent back-issues of @jidr-wiley.bsky.social. 6/7 articles are #OpenAccess

You can access the Virtual Special Issue here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Learning Disability Week 2025: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
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June 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Predictive Validity of the Brøset Violence Checklist in a Secured Institution for Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities

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"findings underscore the need for population-specific adaptations to the BVC, particularly to address contextual & demographic factors"
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June 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Impact of Obesity on Hypoxemia During Deep Dental Sedation for Paediatric and Adult Patients With Intellectual Disabilities: CT90 as an Outcome

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"Severe hypoxemia frequently occurred during intravenous sedation, particularly in obese patients..."
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June 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Understanding Music Participation for Adults With Down Syndrome

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"Knowing that multiracial adults with Down syndrome had a higher frequency in playing music, a potent future research direction is better understanding [their] musical needs and preferences..."
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May 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Factors Associated With Alzheimer's Dementia Diagnosis and Survival in Down Syndrome

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Researchers from @royalholloway.bsky.social

"Earlier age at first assessment and living with family predicted earlier age at diagnosis, which led to longer survival..."
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May 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
‘Mind the Gap’—A Survey on Care Gaps and Priorities for the Transition to Adult Healthcare According to Caregivers of Young People With Rare Conditions Associated With Intellectual Disability

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Researchers from @amsterdamumc.bsky.social
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May 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Prospective Characterisation of Age-Related Changes in Self-Injurious Behaviour in a Sample of Children With Global Developmental Delay Aged 2–12 Years

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May 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Mortality in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in the United Kingdom, 2016–2022

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"Most causes of mortality in this Tuberous Sclerosis Complex cohort are potentially prevented with suitable interventions earlier."
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May 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Borderline Intellectual Functioning: A Scoping Review

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"Very few addressed adaptive functioning explicitly, a crucial area for diagnosing and supporting individuals with BIF, though many covered its domains (conceptual, social and practical)."

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May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our June issue was published recently, and 7/9 articles are #OpenAccess.

We will be posting about each of the nine articles over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, you can find them all here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A Comparison of Commonly Used Prediction Equations for Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate in Adults With Down Syndrome

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May 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Anxiety, Depression and Stress in Parents and Siblings of People Who Have Prader-Willi Syndrome: Morbidity Prevalence and Mitigating Factors #OpenAccess

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"Strategies to enhance family cohesion should be employed to help diminish adverse outcomes..."
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May 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Access to Oral Healthcare in Individuals With Rett Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives

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"frequently cited barriers to professional dental care were dentist-related, while caregiver related financial barriers were cited by a minority..."
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May 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
‘Smiling and Talking Slowly’: A Qualitative Study on the Ideal Ophthalmologist From the Perspective of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities #OpenAccess

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"For people with intellectual disabilities, an ideal ophthalmologist is patient-centred..."
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May 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Investigation of Gait Characteristics and Kinematic Deviations in Rare Genetic Disorders with Instrumented Gait Analysis #OpenAccess

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"variability of clinical and genetic features might explain heterogeneity in gait deviations and should be further explored."
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April 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Eye Tracking as a Tool for Detecting Alzheimer's Disease in People With Down Syndrome #OpenAccess

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"The VPC task is a potentially useful method for assessing AD-related cognitive impairments in adults with DS across varying ID levels."
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April 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Sexual Health Literacy Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review #OpenAccess

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"The availability of sexual knowledge and sexual autonomy is threatened by several factors in the social environment: (1/2)
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April 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A Scoping Review of the Ways Gatekeepers May Hinder or Promote Opportunities for People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities to Learn About Research Participation #OpenAccess

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A Scoping Review of the Ways Gatekeepers May Hinder or Promote Opportunities for People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities to Learn About Research Participation
Background Adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are disproportionately excluded from participation in research, consequently increasing disparities experienced by this group. G...
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April 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
There are 8 articles in our May issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652788...

6/8 are Open Access

We will be posting about all eight articles over the coming weeks, so keep checking back 👀
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: Vol 69, No 5
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April 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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It is important that we understand how healthcare continued to evolve for folks with intellectual disabilities during the pandemic. Our @jidr-wiley.bsky.social study looked at health services pre-pandemic and then over the first two years of COVID across Ontario. Open Access
Brief Report: Community and Hospital Healthcare Use by Adults With and Without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, Canada, During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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April 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Brief Report: Community and Hospital Healthcare Use by Adults With and Without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, Canada, During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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March 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Examining the Relation Between Sleep Problems and Behavioural Challenges in Youth With Down Syndrome

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"...while chronic sleep issues impact long-term behaviours, nightly variations do not predict immediate behavioural changes."
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March 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM