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What is a Dual Diagnosis?
Someone with a dual diagnosis has both a
developmental disability and a mental health disorder.
According to CAMH, 50% of Ontarians with a
developmental disability have a dual diagnosis.
Children
Developmental Disabilities
4
69% autism
28% other pervasive forms of
developmental delay such as
Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy
3% acquired brain injury
25% have more than one
developmental disability
Ages
12
: 17%
Mental Health Disorders
Over a third of people Aptus supports have
an anxiety disorder
Over half have diagnoses of schizophrenia,
obsessive compulsive disorder, attention
deficit disorder or depression
Since last year: Aptus is serving more
children, youth and adults who are:
• non-verbal (25%)
• have seizures (20%)
• require one-on-one support (30%)
Teens
13 19
20’s
30’s
40’s
: 18%
: 47%
At 50 years of age, adults with
developmental disabilities show
levels of frailty comparable to
other adults at age 80, according
to Health Care Access Research and
Developmental Disabilities
(H-CARDD)'s 2016 report.
Fiftiesplus
: 18%
Since last year: Aptus'
percentage of participants
over 50 has risen by 50%