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Developmental and intellectual disabilities and mental health

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Carol Salas Pagan
[email protected]
787-754-4377

Product Description:

People with DD have a deficit in executive functions (mental processes that help with planning, organization and task management). If this disorder is greater, more external structure and supports the person will need to function. This can lead to significant issues, unrealistic expectations and misdiagnosis that impact services and supports (30-40% of people with IDD have a psychiatric disorder in US and 10-20% have challenging behaviors severe enough to impair daily life.

Keyword(s):

developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental health, executive function disorder

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]; http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu

COVID-19 Related Data:

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