When most people think about Alzheimer's disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Forgetting a loved one's name, missing appointments or repeatedly misplacing everyday items ...

Assistant professor of practice, psychology and human development, and VKC member Jessika Boles, Ph.D., and colleagues have ...

A MUM says her daughter will slowly develop dementia-like symptoms, losing the ability to walk, talk and speak. Louise van ...

An antisense therapy that targets a glycine transporter restored NMDA receptor function in mouse models related to autism and ...

The application deadline for the 2026 Jack Scura Fund Scholarship is August 15, 2026. All application materials must be submitted in PDF format. The scholarship recipient will be selected through a ...

Cases where their unique curiosity and intelligence mesh perfectly, and their talents suddenly blossom. * Often seen in children with ASD tendencies or ASD + ADHD. Cases where the over-adaptation that ...

Kathleen Fergus, MS, LCGC, is a board-certified genetic counselor who has worked extensively with families affected by Down syndrome. Jonathan Jassey, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician and newborn ...

UCLA Health researchers have identified a potential drug target for treating Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and autism that affects roughly one in 2,000 ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

Students with moderate intellectual disabilities face considerable challenges when engaging with traditional educational and training approaches, making the learning process demanding for both ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado lawmakers want to create a new way to institutionalize mentally ill and disabled people who are accused of serious crimes in an effort to ensure ...