WHAT ARE
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES?
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
THERE ARE OVER 30 TYPES OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THESE ARE THE MOST PREVALENT
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
CEREBRAL PALSY
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
LANGUAGE & SPEECH DISORDERS
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
(#1 MOST COMMON)
DOWN SYNDROME
ATTENTION-DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
HEARING LOSS DISORDERS
MOTOR DISORDERS
NATIONAL STATISTICS
INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
8.38
Million
22%
OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD KNOWN TO OR SERVED BY STATE IDD AGENCIES
22%
OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD THAT WERE NOT KNOWN TO OR SERVED BY STATE IDD AGENCIES
INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD RECEIVING LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THROUGH STATE IDD AGENCIES
1.40
Million
COMMON INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Approximately 40% of individuals with IDD have a co-occurring mental health condition vs. 15-19% in the general population (Kalb, et al. 2020)
MEDICAL
CONDITIONS
Individuals with IDD have a more complex health profile and there is a need for targeted evidence-informed population health initiatives including preventative programs (Liao, Vajdic, Troller, Reppermuncd, 2021)
CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
1 out of every 5-6 individuals also has a "challenging" behavior that negatively impacts daily life
(Lineberry et al., 2023)
HOUSING
There is lack of adequate and accessible housing for individuals with IDD
SOCIAL LIFE
40% of individuals with IDD report wanting help in developing and maintaining friendships
INCOME
Intellectual disabilities are more common in
low-income communities.
EMPLOYMENT
Per the National Core Indicators, only 15% of individuals with IDD 18 and over have a paid job in the community (includes paid individually supported or competitive employment)
TRANSPORTATION
The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council released a study in 2021 that showed more than half of respondents felt they couldn't be more active in the community until transportation services were improved.