When individuals with DD are psychiatric inpatients, their length of stay is affected by some factors that have been identified in previous studies not specific to DD (for example, referral source and diagnosis). Our finding that male patients with DD have longer lengths of stay than do female patients in the same sample has not been reported in previous research.

Senior residents also desire curricular enhancements that experts in developmental disabilities have long recommended.

Background  This paper introduces the Assimilation, Integration, Marginalization, Segregation (AIMS) interview, a new measure of community integration (defined as acculturation) and reports validation data supporting the use of AIMS with individuals with developmental disabilities. Methods  Caregivers acted as informants for 66 adults with moderate‐to‐mild developmental disabilities. All participants were living in the community. Results  The data gathered using AIMS provide evidence of sound psychometric properties including content, concurrent and construct validity. AIMS data for participants with developmental disabilities indicated that integration efforts have been relatively successful in the medical, dental, housing, social and community domains; however, education, employment, volunteer and spiritual activity require attention. Conclusions  In addition to use as a research tool and outcome measure, AIMS can be used to inform service delivery by providing information regarding the supports available to individuals with disabilities in a number of domains.

The clinical and pathological features of a severely retarded 77-year-old man with recessive (true) microcephaly are reported. This case demonstrates that this major developmental error can be consistent with normal longevity.