AIM The aim of this study was to examine the desire of the parents who had a chronically disabled child to have other children and to investigate the effect of having a disabled child on the relationship of the parents. MATERIAL AND METHODS The families of 145 chronically disabled children were included in the study. After the sociodemographic information belonging to the child and family wer...

The medical history of a 16-year-old severely handicapped girl and the social history of her family are traced, with particular emphasis on the extent to which the handicap affected each member of the family. The role of the general practitioner is also highlighted.

BACKGROUND Although the need for early identification and interventions of disabilities is evident, the current state of routine screening practice in Kenya needs intensive training of screeners before more rigorous techniques are introduced. OBJECTIVE To compare the precision and practical utility of the 'ten questions' and EARC screens among the 2- 9 year olds in a community setting. METH...

In spite of the legal framework intended for promotion and protection rights disabled, such persons are still facing significant difficulties in labour market. Intellectually disabled a particularly difficult position, primarily due to negative perceptions held by citizenry which stem from lack knowledge information about their potentials. We conducted research order determine most prevalent ob...

OBJECTIVE To understand the prevalence and rehabilitation status of autism and mental retardation in China. METHODS Screening test and clinical assessment were conducted for the diagnosis of autism and mental retardation. The assessment included investigation of the histories of medical conditions and development of these two disorders, utilization and needs for the rehabilitation service, an...

BACKGROUND Intellectually disabled patients have various comorbidities, but their risks of adverse surgical outcomes have not been examined. This study assesses pre-existing comorbidities, adjusted risks of postoperative major morbidities and mortality in intellectually disabled surgical patients. METHODS A nationwide population-based study was conducted in patients who underwent inpatient ma...