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 number of children with developmental disabilities is on the rise with new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that nearly 1 in 11 kids are diagnosed with autism, ...

The share of American children who have ever been diagnosed with a developmental disability increased again in 2021, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and ...

The nation’s pediatricians are getting new guidelines for how to go about evaluating children who present with global developmental delay or intellectual disability. Doctors should use genetic testing ...

Children with developmental disabilities had over twice the odds of reporting at least one unmet health-related social need compared with primary care patients. Researchers conducted a retrospective ...

Neil Edwin Duchac II- The Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth receives funding from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. Inclusive postsecondary education refers to programs ...

A ribbon cutting was held for a new facility in Jefferson City that will provide therapy services for children with ...

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 ...

One of the most crucial things a family can do to care for a loved one with a developmental disability is address their estate planning. By doing so, the family can help this person be more ...

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