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 ...

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 ...

Older adults who experienced delirium while hospitalized for COVID-19 had increases in functional disability and cognitive impairment in the 6 months after discharge, according to a prospective cohort ...

Borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) isn’t currently a stand-alone diagnosis. Some diagnostic guidelines use it as a descriptive code, while others include it within a broader spectrum of ...

Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility (Open) has published a policy brief presenting key recommendations for improving the clarity and availability of information on federal and provincial ...

People with disabilities that include difficulty with cognition or caring for themselves are at greater risk of misusing prescription painkillers, tranquilizers and stimulants, a WVU study shows.

Learn how pets may support memory, mood, routine, and brain health in people with mild cognitive impairment, plus get ...

Learn how to share a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis, navigate reactions, and build support while maintaining your ...

Co-authored by Asia Eaton, Ph.D. and Kate L. Long, ABD, OTR/L “We don’t have any people like that in the United States, do we?” This comment from someone I (Kate) truly respected really stunned me. As ...