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 ...

A major challenge in testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is finding accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works. A new study by researchers at the ...

More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Among 3- to ...

News 8 spoke with the University of Iowa researcher behind the study and what he hopes these findings mean for our ...

People with developmental disability have higher health care needs and lower life expectancy compared with the general population. Poor quality of care resulting from interpersonal and systemic ...

Self-report measurement techniques have emerged as crucial tools for assessing subjective experiences, behaviours and quality of life in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 22% of patients with inpatient care for more than a year had an IDD. Long-stay patients with IDD had more ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Intellectual and developmental disability service organizations are bracing for potential cuts to Medicaid and Medicare from the federal government. About 3.9 million Illinoisans ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Advocates for intellectual and developmental disability support from across Pennsylvania gathered at the State Capitol today to push for stronger support. Families, self-advocates, ...