Rates of self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults are on the increase, driven largely by a surprising jump among young adults ages 18 to 39, according to a new Yale study. In their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with these disabilities were 16% to 18% more likely to be suspended or expelled from school. Those with ...

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 ...

Cognitive disability emerged as the most prevalent disability in the United States in 2022, affecting 13.9% of adults. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual ...

Ginny Clark, a longtime client at disability support nonprofit Our Own Lives, has had the unique opportunity to shape her own disability care at the organization. Clark, who has a cognitive, visual ...

The researchers found that the age-adjusted self-reported cognitive disability prevalence rose from 5.3% in 2013 to 7.4% in 2023. HealthDay News — Rates of self-reported cognitive disability rose in ...

According to recent figures, about 250,000 children under the age of 15 participate in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). But a new scoping review out of the University of Adelaide has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Developmentally disabled and neurodiverse communities have long been overlooked in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversations. The omission is rooted in the circumstances by which the ...

A new study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability. A major challenge in testing new therapies for people ...