Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are an overlooked risk factor for behavioural, mental and physical health disparities in children with intellectual disabilities (ID) and borderline intellectual functioning (BIF). To gain insight into the presence of the 10 original Wave II ACEs and family context risk variables in a convenience sample of children with ID and BIF in Dutch residential care.134 case-files of children with ID ( n = 82) and BIF ( n = 52) were analysed quantitatively. 81.7 %...

Children with intellectual disabilities and their families are currently underrepresented in international ACEs research, while they have been found to be even more likely to be exposed to a wider range of adverse life events or traumatic events than their peers. Therefore, by means of a case-file search in Dutch residential care the prevalence of ACEs in children with intellectual disabilities and their parents were explored, aiming to make recommendations for further research. The article...