Supporters say the change would improve dyslexia identification practices, but critics worry it could delay interventions and ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...

A gene previously linked to intellectual disability has been found to regulate learning and memory in mice. The gene, called KDM5B has previously been linked to some intellectual disability disorders ...

The draft consultation for guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 so far fails to recognise the importance of learning disability nurses in the health and wellbeing of people with Down's syndrome.

Kingston University has been recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global exemplar in disability‑inclusive health research, following the publication of a major new report ...

Continuing Education Credits: up to 11 hours, through American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work (PA SBSW), or International Accreditors for Continuing Education ...

The major challenges faced by persons with intellectual disability generally is the problem of stereotyping. Disability Stereotyping bears when the society make assumptions, often times wrongly, about ...

A new study by McGill University researchers yields insights into how the disruption of calcium transport in the brain is linked to autism and intellectual disability. The findings, published in the ...