Deborah Jehu, PhD, an associate professor in Augusta University’s School of Public Health, and Teal Benevides, a professor Augusta University’s School of Public Health. Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and cerebral palsy visit emergency departments for falls at rates far exceeding the general population. An Augusta University study published in Annals of Family Medicine reveals this troubling pattern. "A history of falling is one of the strongest predictors of future falls," Jehu said. "Looking at this data and seeing that participants had an accelerated fall likelihood by 20 to 30 years is alarming.