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 ...

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 ...

Expanding the GUIDE model’s eligibility language to include adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities offers a ...

Fresh Mix is a theatre show featuring artists with and without intellectual disabilities. It encourages audience members to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shawn Fraraccio, 26, was moved to a living facility in Mexia on April 14 after a demand for this transfer from his mother and ...

When support systems fall short for adults with intellectual disabilities, families are often left to find solutions for ...

SOS Care completed phase four of its Oak Tree Farm housing development, adding more safe and affordable housing for people ...

The R-word has been considered taboo for several years, as a slur against people with intellectual and developmental ...