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Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndromeOur analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...
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To Feel Belonged: The Voices of Children and Youth with Disabilities on the Meaning of WellbeingThe aim of this paper was to describe the meaning of wellbeing for children and youth with disabilities from their perspective.
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It's not what you were expecting, but it's still a beautiful journey: The experience of mothers of children with Down syndromeThe purpose of this study was to describe qualitatively the experience of parenting for mothers of a child with Down syndrome and to explore spirituality.

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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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Epidemiology of gastrostomy insertion for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilityGastrostomy is increasingly used in multiple neurological conditions associated with intellectual disability, with no apparent accessibility barriers
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Survival of children and adolescents with intellectual disability following gastrostomy insertionWhilst gastrostomy insertion was associated with lower survival rates than children without gastrostomy, survival improved with time
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Impact of prenatal screening and diagnostic testing on trends in Down syndrome births and terminations in Western Australia 1980 to 2013To assess how prenatal screening and diagnostic testing have impacted the diagnosis, termination and birth prevalence of Down syndrome in Western Australia...
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Community participation for girls and women living with Rett syndromeThis paper aimed to describe the relationships between level of impairment and participation in community activities for girls and women with Rett syndrome.