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 ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

A new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders released this month includes changes to the definitions of both autism and intellectual disability that experts say will ...

"The rights and services that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities depend on are under active threat, and ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to highlight the importance of emotional well‑being for individuals and families.

Our current healthcare system is leaving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) behind. Across the United States, people with IDD—particularly adults—struggle to access primary ...

Momentum is building in Topeka to solve the crisis that has more than 4,300 people’s lives on hold waiting for assistance. Justin Paget Getty Images I spent eight ...

30PRL in Boulder offers 20 units of supportive housing and an on-site service provider for residents with disabilities. Courtesy: Boulder Housing Partners A term I hear quite often is IDD, or ...

The cores of the Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center provide participating investigators access to expertise and techniques that are typically not ...

Advocates from across Pa. gathered at the State Capitol to demand increased funding and support for individuals with ...

Last year, more than six million pounds of food was rescued across Colorado, thanks to a partnership between King Soopers, the Colorado Department of Human Services Wheat Ridge Regional Center, and ...