Common health problems in adults with developmental disability
For links to advice on health problems that are common in adults with developmental disability, see Common health problems in adults with developmental disability.
Consider also contributing individual factors, such as communication difficulties or challenging behaviour, and family, environmental or community problems, such as abuse and trauma.
For advice on health problems that are common in adults with developmental disability, see:
- cardiovascular disease
- diabetes
- epilepsy and seizures
- falls
- functional decline
- gastrointestinal problems
- hearing and vision problems
- incontinence
- men’s health
- musculoskeletal disorders
- nutritional disorders, including overweight and underweight
- oral and dental health problems
- osteoarthritis
- osteomalacia
- osteoporosis
- pain
- psychiatric disorders
- respiratory disorders
- saliva control
- sexual health problems
- skin problems and thermoregulation
- sleep problems
- substance misuse
- thyroid disorders
- urinary tract infection
- women’s health
- menstrual management
- menopause
- pregnancy—see also contraception.