{"id":923,"date":"2024-04-10T08:54:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=923"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:57:19","slug":"2-2-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/chapter\/2-2-1\/","title":{"raw":"2.2.1 Caring for Individuals with Development Disabilities","rendered":"2.2.1 Caring for Individuals with Development Disabilities"},"content":{"raw":"<ul>\r\n \t<li>1-3% of Canadians are identified as individuals with developmental disabilities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DSM 5 diagnosis is Intellectual Disability (ID)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Genetic disorders are responsible for the majority of those with severe ID<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Two most common genetic disorders: Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nChallenges and barriers for those with ID:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Communication<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reliance on caregivers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Trust[footnote]Sullivan et al., 2018[\/footnote][footnote]Einfeld et al., 2006[\/footnote][footnote]Maenner et al., 2016[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSpecial Concerns in LTC\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Legal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sexuality<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Increased Risk of Abuse<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Caregiver Burden\/Burnout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nCommon Medical Issues:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Seizure Disorder<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cerebral Palsy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dysphagia<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Oral Care<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Constipation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behavioural Disorders<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dementia[footnote]Sullivan et al., 2018[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<ul>\n<li>1-3% of Canadians are identified as individuals with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>DSM 5 diagnosis is Intellectual Disability (ID)<\/li>\n<li>Genetic disorders are responsible for the majority of those with severe ID<\/li>\n<li>Two most common genetic disorders: Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Challenges and barriers for those with ID:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Reliance on caregivers<\/li>\n<li>Trust<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Sullivan et al., 2018\" id=\"return-footnote-923-1\" href=\"#footnote-923-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Einfeld et al., 2006\" id=\"return-footnote-923-2\" href=\"#footnote-923-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Maenner et al., 2016\" id=\"return-footnote-923-3\" href=\"#footnote-923-3\" aria-label=\"Footnote 3\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special Concerns in LTC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal<\/li>\n<li>Sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Increased Risk of Abuse<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver Burden\/Burnout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Common Medical Issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\n<li>Seizure Disorder<\/li>\n<li>Cerebral Palsy<\/li>\n<li>Dysphagia<\/li>\n<li>Oral Care<\/li>\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n<li>Behavioural Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Dementia<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Sullivan et al., 2018\" id=\"return-footnote-923-4\" href=\"#footnote-923-4\" aria-label=\"Footnote 4\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-923-1\">Sullivan et al., 2018 <a href=\"#return-footnote-923-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 1\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-923-2\">Einfeld et al., 2006 <a href=\"#return-footnote-923-2\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 2\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-923-3\">Maenner et al., 2016 <a href=\"#return-footnote-923-3\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 3\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-923-4\">Sullivan et al., 2018 <a href=\"#return-footnote-923-4\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 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