Pregnancy
One-Pager: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Are Vital for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
By The Rubenstein Lab This one-pager shows how many people used home and community-based services (HCBS) during 2022. People with IDD have needs beyond what traditional healthcare can provide. HCBS support independence, helping families, and keeping people connected to their communities. We found that more than two thirds (68.3%) used any HCBS, with the most […]
One-Pager: Fertility Rates Among Women with IDD
By The Rubenstein Lab This one-pager shows how many babies women with IDD had from 2011 and 2022. We found that there was 1 baby born for every 100 women with IDD.
Easy Read: Fertility rates among women with IDD
By The Rubenstein Lab This easy-read summary looks at how many babies women with IDD had from 2011 and 2022. We found that there was 1 baby born for every 100 women with IDD.
Reproductive and pregnancy health care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review
By Eric Rubenstein et al. This review found that women with intellectual and developmental disabilities often receive less reproductive and pregnancy care and education, highlighting the need for more inclusive and equitable healthcare.
Birth outcomes for infants born to mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities
By Eric Rubenstein, et al. This poster found that babies born to mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities were more likely to be born early, small, or experience serious health problems, underscoring the need for better support and care during pregnancy and after birth.