Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Email: jamespatrick. However, few studies have documented and compared the sociodemographic characteristics and clinical needs of this subpopulation group. Initial assessments conducted from 1 January to 31 December were retrospectively reviewed for this descriptive study.
A total of patients were included in the study mean age Adults with ID comprised the largest percentage The ASD subgroup had the highest proportion of individuals with employment, postsecondary school education, functional capabilities, and a psychiatric disorder. The analysis of these profiles will be useful in developing services that better meet the needs of this complex group.
Keywords: adult, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, mental retardation, neurodevelopmental disorder. Individuals with ASD face limitations in social communication and display repetitive or restricted behaviors American Psychiatric Association, ; Wing, Cooper et al.
IMH is the only tertiary psychiatric hospital in Singapore. Along with two satellite clinics, IMH serves all regions of Singapore and is readily accessible by public transportation. Every patient is assessed by a multidisciplinary team of a psychiatrist, case manager, psychologist and occupational therapist at the first visit.
The services of a medical social worker, nurse and speech therapist are also available if required. As this is a new service and has not been previously evaluated, there has been little information available on the profile of these adult patients with NDD. The electronic case records of the initial assessments, containing detailed histories provided by the patient and their caregivers, were accessed. The electronic records were reviewed, and data were collected in relation to the patients' sociodemographic characteristics, NDD characteristics, primary complaints, and psychiatric and medical comorbidities.
