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Living with Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability

A genetic form of intellectual disability that has no other major body features.

Understanding Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability

Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability is a genetic form of intellectual disability that does not come with other specific health problems.

GARD describes this as an autosomal dominant form of non-syndromic intellectual disability. Onset is listed as infancy and childhood. It is categorized as a genetic and neurological condition.

Signs & symptoms

GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

  1. Talk with your doctor

    Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.

  2. See a specialist

    Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists, genetic specialists and seizure and epilepsy specialists.

  3. Ask which tests can help

    Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.

  4. Connect with expert centers

    Epilepsy Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.

Care & treatment

Care team
Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists); Seizure and epilepsy specialists (epileptologist)
Expert care
Expert lists: Epilepsy Foundation
Treatment
GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
Research
Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.

General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.

Everyday life

Living with a rare condition is easier with support.

  • Connect with DYNC1H1 Association and other patient organizations
  • Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
  • Ask about patient registries that help research
  • Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Bring these questions to your next doctor visit
What kinds of learning and development support are available for my child?
Would genetic testing help find the cause in our family?
Which specialists should be part of our care team?

Quick facts

Symptoms usually startInfant and as a Child
InheritanceAutosomal Dominant

Changes in genes (also called variants) cause this condition. It is autosomal dominant, which means a change in one copy of a gene can cause it.

GeneticNeurological

Also known as: non-syndromic intellectual disability, autosomal dominant

Patient organizations

Source: NIH GARD · Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disabilityGARD ID 12107 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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