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 ...

A new study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability. A major challenge in testing new therapies for people ...

Older adults who experienced delirium while hospitalized for COVID-19 had increases in functional disability and cognitive impairment in the 6 months after discharge, according to a prospective cohort ...

An analysis of longitudinal data from the Taiwan Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study found that the relationship between disability and cognitive decline in older adults is bidirectional.

Cognitive rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a group of targeted exercises and activities that aim to improve or stabilize cognitive impairments as well as any changes in a person’s everyday ...

Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility (Open) has published a policy brief presenting key recommendations for improving the clarity and availability of information on federal and provincial ...

Exercise may reduce cancer-related cognitive impairment among people starting chemotherapy, according to results of a ...

Eileen Baldry receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Eileen Baldry is on the board of Public Interest Advocacy Centre This week, the royal commission into the violence, abuse and ...

In designing accessible digital products and services, steps can be taken to enhance the user experience of those with varying cognitive abilities — a topic of discussion at the Digital.gov 2022 ...