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 ...

Scientists have identified the genetic basis of a disorder causing intellectual disability, affecting approximately one in 20,000 young people. The disorder is characterized by symptoms including ...

A global research collaboration has revealed a hidden cause of a rare intellectual disorder associated with severe language delay, epileptic seizures, motor impairment and brain abnormalities. The ...

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 ...

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report.

The Social Democrats have appealed to the Government to support adults with intellectual disabilities to live as ...

The Arc of Chester County is empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to find their voice, ...

A NIMHANS study highlights the deep anxiety of ageing Indian parents regarding who will care for, protect, and understand ...

TD and psychologist Liam Quaide describes how the Before We Die group, and his own research into privatisation of services ...

The Karnataka High Court judgment last week was the latest instance of courts’ intervention in decisions that often involve the complex intersection of law, medicine, and human rights.

The Unified Competition 2026, jointly organised by Special Olympics Bharat–Nagaland and the Development Association of ...

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...