The comorbidity with organic pathology in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PwID) is much higher than in the general population and is known as PwID frequently present a history of epilepsy problems, the diagnosis however can be difficult and, in about 25% of the cases, are subject to error.
As of Monday, June 6, 2011, the cycle of sports dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities begins. The project is a collaboration between A.M.G. and the Provincial Committee of Florence A.I.C.S. (Italian Culture and Sports Association).
This was the title of the conference which was held on Wednesday, April 13 in the 20-21 classroom teaching pole at the University of Udine. During the meeting the results of the national research project aimed to develop a computerized evaluation system that would allow one to investigate the cognitive impairment and lifestyles of older people with intellectual developmental disorders.