April 13 (UPI) --A newly identified genetic mutation is associated with intellectual disabilities, including autism, according to a study. Researchers led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Assistant ...

Scientists have uncovered a rare genetic cause of intellectual disability in a historically overlooked part of the human genome: so-called junk DNA. This knowledge could someday help to diagnose some ...

A common diagnostic question at the UC Riverside SEARCH Center is: How do we determine whether a child or adolescent should be given a diagnosis of ASD, ID, or both? A related question is: What is ...

Over the course of this legislative session, Virginia lawmakers might have to plug a budget hole for services for people with ...