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Curriculum for learners with cognitive disabilities in final stages

The Ministry of Education is finalising a specialised curriculum for learners with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, a move expected to address longstanding gaps in inclusive education and ...

Soccer study finds mental, cognitive benefits for young adults with developmental disabilities

News 8 spoke with the University of Iowa researcher behind the study and what he hopes these findings mean for our ...
Psychology Today

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
Nature

Identification of cell specific biomarkers for intellectual disability via single cell RNA sequencing and transcriptomic bioinformatics approaches

Limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior are hallmarks of Intellectual Disability (ID), a neurodevelopmental disease. Specific genetic disorders that result in ID can also have ...
Healthline

Borderline Intellectual Functioning: Not a Formal Diagnosis, but Should It Be?

Borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) isn’t currently a stand-alone diagnosis. Some diagnostic guidelines use it as a descriptive code, while others include it within a broader spectrum of ...