Health & Behavior
More Medical Schools Expected To Train Doctors On IDD
A new effort is underway to dramatically expand training on intellectual and developmental disabilities at the nation's medical schools.
Effort To Map Down Syndrome Brain Raises Prospect Of Treatment
With an $11 million "transformative research" grant, scientists are setting out to do what hasn't been done before: chart how Down syndrome disrupts molecular pathways and alters the brain before birth.
In Less Than A Decade, Autism Prevalence Among Adults More Than Doubled
New research suggests that the number of American adults diagnosed with autism is rising precipitously.
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Quick Genetic Test Offers Hope For Undiagnosed Kids, But Few Insurers Offer To Pay
A new, rapid genetic test shows promise in increasing diagnoses and improving treatment for some children with rare genetic conditions, but many insurers won't cover it.
Limited Autism Services May Drive Increase In Intellectual Disability Diagnoses
A surprisingly high number of kids with autism are later diagnosed with intellectual disability, researchers say, and they suspect the trend is rooted in an effort to retain services into adulthood.
‘One-Stop Shop’ Down Syndrome Clinic For Kids, Adults Opens Its Doors
Amid a shortage of providers, a new clinic will treat patients with Down syndrome from diagnosis through adulthood, providing everything from medical care to assistance with school and finding a job.
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More Than A Third With ASD Lose Diagnosis By Age 6, Study Finds
New research suggests that nearly 40% of children diagnosed with autism as toddlers may no longer qualify for the label within a few years.
State To Become First To Offer Early Intervention To Children Until School Age
Under the plan, children with developmental delays or disabilities will be able to access early intervention services until the beginning of the school year following their fifth birthday.
People With IDD Wrongly Forced Into Nursing Homes, Scathing Report Says
At least 2,000 people with developmental disabilities in one state are housed in nursing homes "contrary to their wishes" and in violation of their constitutional rights, a new report has found.
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CDC Adds Cerebral Palsy To Autism Tracking Effort
For the first time in over a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention network that tracks the prevalence of autism is expanding to include another developmental disability.
In About-Face, NIH Designates Disability As A Health Disparity
Facing an uproar from disability advocates, the NIH says it will move forward with plans to put more resources toward addressing health care disparities among people with disabilities.
Feds Back Effort To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities
Federal health officials are putting millions into a new effort to train future doctors on how to better care for individuals with developmental disabilities.