Conditions Associated with Intellectual Disability

This section covers some of the conditions commonly associated with intellectual disabilities.

See also podcast about participatory approaches to research on autism, 14/06/2024 https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/episode-38-nothing-about-us-without-us

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  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

  This article provides an overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

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  Fragile-X Syndrome

  In addition to being associated with characteristic physical and behavioural features, Fragile-X syndrome causes intellectual disabilities ranging from mild to severe. It is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and is second only to Down's syndrome as the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability.

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  Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting many areas of functioning.

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  The Genetics of Down's Syndrome

  This article explains what is known about the genetics of Down's syndrome.

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  Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

  PWS is characterised by hyptonia and feeding problems in infancy, hypogonadism, characteristic facial features, short stature, developmental delay, obesity and an obsession with food and eating.

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  Down's Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

  This article provides an overview of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Down's Syndrome.

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