Two San Antonio nonprofits are joining forces to better support families and guardians caring for loved ones with ...

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 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 ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population of adults, ...

New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...

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 ...

Care for people with developmental disabilities could take center stage in health care budget negotiations this year. The ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and Wellbeing Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability uses government data to show how inequities for New Zealanders with ...

Source: Walther, ChatGTP-4o AI image generator More than 1 billion people globally—nearly one in six individuals around the world—live with a disability. Many face daily challenges that affect their ...

A series of QUT research studies have shed light on the importance of involving individuals with intellectual disabilities in the development of assistive technologies. With significant projected ...