A House bill that would require people convicted in death-penalty cases to submit evidence of an IQ below 75 to claim an ...

A new study shows a sharp rise in rates of cognitive disability within the U.S. over the past decade. Adults under the age of 40 experienced the greatest increase in risk, with 2023 rates of nearly 1 ...

A retrospective analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Disability and Health Data System revealed that the prevalence of self-reported cognitive disability rose from ...

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 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacated the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, who had been on death row without ...

What are intellectual and developmental disabilities? Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which ...

Over the past decade, more adults in the US report experiencing problems with concentration, memory, and decision-making. While adults of all ages reported these issues, researchers found that the ...

People with cognitive disabilities – like autism, attention deficit and memory loss – are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population, according to a study published by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study used 2013-2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Respondents with chronic health ...

Fresh Mix is a theatre show featuring artists with and without intellectual disabilities. It encourages audience members to ...