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 ...

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 ...

People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...

image: Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study. The study examined the impact ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers the possibility to greatly benefit Americans who are older than 65 or those who are living with a disability. AI systems present the potential for improving ...

Adults with intellectual disabilities in Singapore will now have more vocational training and job opportunities across ...

One of New Zealand’s leading psychiatrists is calling for a fundamental rethink of the country’s mental health system, warning that people with intellectual disabilities remain largely invisible in ...

People with intellectual disability are entitled to their human rights like everyone else. Shutterstock Many South Africans living with intellectual disability don’t have opportunities to be part of ...