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 ...

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...

Dublin City Council has voiced its support for the Before We Die campaign, which advocates for the provision of housing for ...

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 ...

Parents who have spent years supporting a child with intellectual disabilities – helping manage appointments, co-ordinating ...

The prevalence of ASD is higher in children with epilepsy, and co-occurring ASD in epilepsy is associated with an elevated rate of intellectual disability.

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 ...

When your child grows up, they may be able to work a job that complements their level of ID, live independently, and support themselves. Support services are available to help adults with ID live ...

The number of people with intellectual disabilities placed in accommodation far from their homes by the HSE has been ...