Using the rationale that high-prevalence risk factors can have a substantial impact at the population level, even if the risk to the individual is low, Derek Chapman, Assistant Professor of ...

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 ...

Research group from the University of Helsinki, Finland, has identified a new disease gene for early-onset axonal neuropathy and mild intellectual disability through an international research network, ...

When Eric Hiller graduated from high school, his mother wanted to find the best program for him. She knew that Eric, who has autism, would struggle in a traditional college setting, benefiting most ...

This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Before starting at his Harlem high school, Jeurry always assumed he was progressing appropriately in school, despite having significant learning ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Alliance Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 26.8 percent of adults in North Carolina have some type of intellectual or ...

Participating in university-based postsecondary programs may help individuals with intellectual disabilities increase their intelligence, new research suggests. Adults with intellectual disabilities ...

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 ...