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A Hidden Crisis: The Global Burden of Autism and the Need for Lifelong Support

21 January 2025

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry in December 2024, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, presents the most comprehensive...

Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Face Severe Health Challenges

27 January 2025 | All news, Spotlight

A new scoping review published in the European Journal of Pediatrics has shed light on the health challenges faced by children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). The study, conducted by researchers from Radboud University Medical...

A Hidden Crisis: The Global Burden of Autism and the Need for Lifelong Support

21 January 2025 | All news, Newsletters, Spotlight

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry in December 2024, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, presents the most comprehensive...

Rehabilitation International at UNESCO 2024 Global Education Meeting

10 January 2025 | All news, Spotlight

Fortaleza, Brazil, 31 October 2024 Prof. Christoph Gutenbrunner, MD, PhD, FRCP, SFEBPRM RI President At the UNESCO 2024 Global Education Meeting, Rehabilitation International (RI) underscored the transformative role of digital technology in enhancing educational...

Rehabilitation International at UNESCAP 2024

10 January 2025 | All news, Spotlight

Bangkok, Thailand, 8- 10 October 2024 Prof. Asha HansChairperson Social Commission of RI At the Eighth Session of the Committee on Social Development held in Bangkok, Rehabilitation International (RI) presented a call to action for the United Nations Economic and...

Rehabilitation International names Professor Christoph Gutenbrunner as New President

7 October 2024 | All news, Spotlight

Rehabilitation International is pleased to announce the election of the Professor Christoph Gutenbrunner as New President of Rehabilitation International. Professor Gutenbrunner undertook the role of the President of the Rehabilitation International on September 22nd,...

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