
About Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)
Aug 12, 2012 · Intellectual disability 1 starts any time before a child turns 18 and is characterized by differences with both: Intellectual functioning or intelligence, which include the ability to …
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) - NICHD
Aug 25, 2020 · Intellectual disability 1 starts any time before a child turns 18 and is characterized by differences with both: Intellectual functioning or intelligence, which include the ability to …
How do healthcare providers diagnose intellectual and ... - NICHD
Aug 9, 2012 · A test of intelligence or cognition is typically used to diagnose an intellectual disability. Clinicians will also observe a child’s behavior for signs of a disability and assess …
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) Resources
May 9, 2024 · Journal of Intellectual Disability Research : This journal publishes research papers, review articles, and commentary on research in intellectual disabilities. "Global Resources for …
What causes intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)?
Aug 9, 2012 · IDDs have a variety of causes. Some possible causes include genetic mutations, chromosome abnormalities, infection during pregnancy, preterm birth, and traumatic brain injury.
What conditions or disorders are commonly associated with Down …
Jun 22, 2012 · What conditions or disorders are commonly associated with Down syndrome? In addition to intellectual and developmental disabilities, children with Down syndrome are at an …
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …
Nov 22, 2023 · The extra chromosome disrupts the normal course of development and results in the physical features and intellectual and developmental disabilities associated with the …
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …
May 15, 2012 · Missed cases are considered to be extremely rare. Because of these rare cases, health professionals recommend PKU testing if a person of any age has developmental delays …
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch (IDDB)
Aug 20, 2024 · Overview/MissionIDDB sponsors research and research training aimed at preventing and ameliorating intellectual and related developmental disabilities.
Fragile X Syndrome - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of …
Nov 7, 2013 · Fragile X Syndrome The genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome, which results from mutations in a gene on the X chromosome, is the most commonly inherited form of …