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.

Aug 25, 2020 · NICHD supports and conducts research to understand the causes and effects of IDDs and to help identify effective therapies for these disorders. NICHD invests heavily in supporting many …

About Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and …

Jan 10, 2017 · About Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with …

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 adaptive behavior.

Aug 9, 2012 · The signs of IDDs vary depending on the condition. A few signs include a delay in motor skills, difficulty remembering things, and challenges solving problems.

Nov 7, 2013 · The genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome, which results from mutations in a gene on the X chromosome, is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability.

Aug 19, 2019 · Disorders of reading and language, such as dyslexia, involve difficulty with specific reading skills, such as sounding out words.

Down syndrome is a set of cognitive and physical symptoms that result from having an extra chromosome 21 or an extra piece of that chromosome. It is the most common chromosomal cause of …

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. The Arc is a reference …