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 ...

When people think of disabilities, they usually picture something physical: a cane, a prosthetic, or a ramp outside a school. Intellectual disabilities, however, lack that kind of visibility. As a ...

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

Research finds health disparities among people with IDD. Racial and ethnic health disparities are a pervasive public health problem. Research finds similar health disparities among people with ...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — People with intellectual or developmental disabilities say they face challenges accessing mental health services in Oregon — isolated into a separate category of treatment. State ...

Dehydration is defined as the lack of sufficient body water and fluids. 17 Dehydration may occur due to inadequate intake of fluids or loss of fluids. This is a common problem experienced by patients ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how intellectual disability is defined. The high court will consider Hamm v. Smith on ...

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 ...

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Despite what President Trump said at a press conference Thursday — "They can be air traffic controllers" — that's not how disability hiring works, says Chai Feldblum, a disability lawyer and former ...