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 ...

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 are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown function for the fragile X protein, the loss of which is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability. The researchers showed that the ...

Using visualization requires people to read abstract visual imagery, estimate statistics and retain information. However, people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) often process ...

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

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher ...