University of Iowa professors are using fruit flies to identify what genes cause intellectual disability, a common and often ...

Individuals with intellectual disabilities were far less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening and additional ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sarah Pope, founder of the nonprofit organization SOS Care, has been named a finalist for the News13 Remarkable Women Award.

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy 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 ...

The Kerala High Court recently considered an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims ...

Employment and career development supports offered by Developmental Disability Services providers such as Champlain Community Services, and others in Vermont Care Partners’ statewide network, empower ...