Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Living with a disability? Find out what an intellectual or developmental disability is, and see how to get started finding treatment for individuals living with a disability.
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) include a number of issues affecting functions in the brain.
Disabilities include:
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Fragile X syndrome
- ADHD
- Intellectual disability
- Learning disabilities
- Speech disorder
- Developmental delay
- Hearing loss
- Prader–Willi syndrome
- Vision impairment
- Tourette syndrome
- Developmental disabilities
- Emotional disturbance
- Multiple disabilities
- Behavioral disabilities
- Birth defects
- Difficulties with communication
- Dysgraphia
- Having trouble solving problems
- Mood disorders
Intellectual and developmental disabilities can’t be cured and won’t go away. Discussion, services, and research focuses on improving lives through skill building, creating support, and reducing symptoms. In general, if you live with an intellectual or developmental disability, you may struggle with getting around or motor skills, personal care, or socialization and communication.
If you feel like you need help with an intellectual or developmental disability, call us at 1-888-235-HOPE (4673). We can help connect you with a behavioral health care professional.