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 ...

Youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy experience higher mortality than the general population; causes of death vary widely.

What are intellectual and developmental disabilities? Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which ...

The nation’s pediatricians are getting new guidelines for how to go about evaluating children who present with global developmental delay or intellectual disability. Doctors should use genetic testing ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience strikingly higher rates of anxiety and depression, along with persistent barriers to mental health care.

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 ...

Attendees also enjoyed desserts donated by Stillwell’s. Community Worship Fellowship in Haʻikū added to the festivities by leading a fun and engaging arts and crafts project, giving participants the ...

The SA Life Academy runs the Rising Stars Coffee Program to help individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities ...

Care for people with developmental disabilities could take center stage in health care budget negotiations this year. The ...

(JTA) — When he’s not working at the local dog care and boarding center, 24-year-old Raffi Stein-Klotz is usually playing ...

Stephanie Dominguez, left, dances with Jessica Manzueta at a prom night for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The theme of New Concepts for Living Third Annual Prom Night is ...