Intellectual or developmental disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present ...

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 ...

READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners on Thursday recognized March as Intellectual and Developmental Disability Month. Pam Seaman, the county’s administrator of mental health and developmental ...

More Minnesotans with developmental and intellectual disabilities are aging and need more involved care, leaving more to soon ...

Research finds health disparities among people with IDD. Racial and ethnic health disparities are a pervasive public health problem. Research finds similar health disparities among people with ...

Despite ample recent news coverage about possible deep federal cuts to the program — some misperceptions persist that it is simply a “government handout” program. In fact, according to health polling ...

Dehydration is defined as the lack of sufficient body water and fluids. 17 Dehydration may occur due to inadequate intake of fluids or loss of fluids. This is a common problem experienced by patients ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Intellectual and Development Disabilities (DIDD) started serving children in Department of Children's Services (DCS) custody who have complex medical needs.

State Sen. David Rochefort, a Littleton Republican, said he and the state’s legislative staff are in the process of drafting ...

William Skipworth’s three-part investigation that appeared in The Eagle-Tribune over the last three weekends in November has laid bare the ongoing traumas experienced by people with intellectual and ...

The neighborhood, which is estimated to cost about $10 million to build, will be built in east Walla Walla and accommodate up ...

YOUR SCREEN NATALIE. ALL RIGHT STEVEN THANK YOU. WELL, COVERING YOUR COMMUNITY, THE FIRST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR ID, IS COMING TO ...