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  1. About Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)

    Aug 12, 2012 · IDDs are disorders that are usually present at birth and that uniquely affect the trajectory of the individual’s physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development.

  2. 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 …

  3. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)

    Aug 25, 2020 · Intellectual functioning or intelligence, which include the ability to learn, reason, problem solve, and other skills; and Adaptive behavior, which includes everyday social and life …

  4. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) Resources

    May 9, 2024 · It measures the incidence and prevalence of congenital anomalies and developmental disabilities in the U.S. population and disseminates related health information. …

  5. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Nov 22, 2023 · It is the most common chromosomal cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. People with Down syndrome are at risk for several other health conditions. …

  6. What causes intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)?

    Aug 9, 2012 · Health issues: Outlook for children with intellectual disabilities. Retrieved August 9, 2012, from http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/developmental …

  7. Learning Disabilities - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...

    Jun 24, 2020 · Having a learning disability, or even several disabilities, isn’t related to intelligence. It just means that the person’s brain works differently from others.

  8. Down Syndrome | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    It is the most common chromosomal cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. People with Down syndrome are at risk for several other health conditions. Understanding Down …

  9. Discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo (IDD por sus siglas en ...

    Para más información sobre las discapacidades incluidas en IDEA, visite http://nichcy.org/disability/categories . Para obtener información sobre la SSA y las …

  10. About Learning Disabilities | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    Mar 4, 2017 · Learning disabilities affect how a person learns to read, write, speak, and do math. They are caused by differences in the brain, most often in how it functions but also sometimes …