“…Individuals with intellectual disabilities, especially those with severe disabilities, are generally at a high risk for functional and health‐related problems. Consequently, in addition to intellectual disabilities, these individuals may also be diagnosed with additional disorders (Ben David et al, 2022; Kadari & Shiri, 2015), including emotional–mental difficulties, challenging behaviours (Ahlstorm et al, 2020; Jonker et al, 2021), communication disorders, eating and swallowing disorders, hearing impairments, physical disabilities (Icht et al, 2021; Lotan et al, 2009; Manduchi et al, 2020; Oron et al, 2015; Zalmstra et al, 2021), epilepsy and autism (Perkins et al, 2010). The comorbidity characterising this population makes it more fragile than the general population (Perkins et al, 2010), causing relatively frequent hospitalizations and more extensive use of drugs, the effectiveness of which is not always evident (Matson & Neal, 2009).…”