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 prevalence of intellectual disabilities, which means difficulties with learning and understanding new things, is roughly 1-2% in the population. People with a severe intellectual disability need ...

Disability rights advocates have warned that a Supreme Court case involving death row inmates could have serious consequences ...

Donald Trump is claiming that diversity, equity, and inclusion is to blame for the deadly collision of a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area. During a news ...

Support for recognizing profound autism as a separate psychiatric diagnosis has gained momentum recently with several high-profile endorsements. Since a 2013 change to the American Psychiatric ...

Disability rights groups argue that a new guardianship law creates a two-tier system that strips people with intellectual ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Families with disabled loved ones said the state is making it too hard for them to get assistance, and they want that to change now. Five plaintiffs are taking part in a ...

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 ...