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 ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reported more anxiety and depression, more treatment use and greater ...

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 ...

A recent meta-analysis found that autistic individuals have a higher prevalence of these disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective, delusional), at 4%, than the general population, at 0.46%.[1][ ...

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a ...

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 ...

Dr Chen Shiling wins Singaporean of the Year for starting Singapore's first dedicated clinic for people with intellectual disabilities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities face significantly higher rates of suspension, unemployment, and chronic health ...

Disability rights groups throughout the country have voiced their opposition to the lawsuit. The Arc of Texas, which ...

Karmann empowers people with disabilities to upcycle fabric waste into everyday items, building skills and income, through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - This microscope image shows the 46 human chromosomes, blue, with telomeres appearing as white pinpoints. Scientists have ...