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Rogers, B.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1992
This study found chronic regurgitation in 23 of 220 institutionalized adults with severe mental retardation. A high prevalence of dysphagia and gastroesophageal abnormalities was found, suggesting the importance of full evaluation and treatment prior to a diagnosis of rumination in this population. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Eating Habits, Health Needs
Download full textHostler, Sharon L.; And Others – 1987
This compilation brings together various conference papers and a working group report on health and psychosocial aspects of transition for people with deaf-blindness and other profound disabilities. The title paper by Sharon Hostler focuses on health service needs of the individual, including health planning, a transition health assessment, and an…
Descriptors: Adults, Deaf Blind, Delivery Systems, Family Involvement
Covert, Angela M. – 1987
The purpose of the conference summarized here was to provide a multidisciplinary examination of the critical service needs of youth who are profoundly/multiply handicapped with deaf-blindness and who are old enough to be leaving the education system, and to recommend strategies for providing high quality comprehensive transition services for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Deaf Blind, Delivery Systems
