Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
Scientists have identified the genetic basis of a disorder causing intellectual disability, affecting approximately one in 20,000 young people. The disorder is characterized by symptoms including ...
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher ...
A newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder may explain tens of thousands of cases of intellectual disability whose cause was previously unknown, according to a new study. The research, published ...
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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face severe mental health disparities
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population of adults, ...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are over nine times more likely to report a diagnosis of anxiety or depression and experience ...
Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report.
On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 447, which authorizes public higher education in California to provide educationally equitable environments that give each Californian, regardless of ...
People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...
New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...
Care for people with developmental disabilities could take center stage in health care budget negotiations this year. The ...
Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
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