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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will not share disability data with the federal government under an executive order signed ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

Noah Cox, a lawyer in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, formed the neurocognitive disorder team built on the premise that prison is not always the right place for someone with this kind ...

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 ...

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...