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 ...

Sleep disturbances are among the most pervasive yet under-recognised challenges affecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These disturbances encompass difficulty ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families and loved ones of children who may have developmental disabilites can get extra support during a webinar scheduled for Monday, July 15. The webinar is being put on ...

New data from almost 40 states reveal progress and gaps in connection, choice, and community life By centering the ...

Spiritual inclusion acknowledges the right of individuals with developmental disabilities to access, participate in and contribute to spiritual and religious life on an equal basis with others. It ...

People with developmental disability have higher health care needs and lower life expectancy compared with the general population. Poor quality of care resulting from interpersonal and systemic ...

People with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities have long been discriminated against and marginalized across the globe, but the roots of disability inequity and its social consequences ...

Early identification and intervention for children with disabilities and developmental delay should be institutionalized ...