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Carter LIFE Poster - Comorbidity of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disability: An Overview of Research and Patient Experiences

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Michael Bray
[email protected]
313-577-4178

Product Description:

Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) is a relatively new term* that describes congenital abnormalities in connective tissue and associated symptoms.1 Hypermobility has been disproportionally observed in people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism, but many clinicians are unaware or misinformed about these conditions and their overlap.

Keyword(s):

Hypermobility, Neurodevelopmental Disability, LEND

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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