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 ...

Intellectual or developmental disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present ...

They’re diagnoses that most people have heard about before, but that far less fully understand. Autism. Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. They, along with other conditions that may not be as instantly ...

Universities and colleges serve as rich environments for growth and opportunity for students and members of the community, embracing inclusion for all who choose to participate. However, individuals ...

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering up a new estimate of the number of American children with intellectual disability. In a study looking at 8-year-olds in ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

Oliver McGowan was 18 years old when he was hospitalized in England with recurrent seizures and pneumonia. He was autistic, and he and his parents had one specific request for the medical team: no ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with vs. without intellectual and developmental disabilities have higher risks for worse obstetric and ...

Raley earned this prestigious title for her contributions to the field of intellectual disability while maintaining active leadership roles within the AAIDD.

Mary Rosen shows how much paperwork she's had to fill out to help her son with an intellectual disability access services like housing. (alexis weisend/The Columbian) When Mary Rosen, 74, passes ...