Is an intellectual disability a condition, or a number on an IQ test? Here's why an Alabama death penalty case at the Supreme ...

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

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Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

Disability rights groups argue that a new guardianship law creates a two-tier system that strips people with intellectual ...

A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown. Subscribe to ...

Learn about housing and employment options for people with disabilities at an informational session hosted by Easterseals ...

Different levels of risk for HIV exist in the different subtypes of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a unique risk ...

Sixteen adults with intellectual disabilities spent a day in early November learning to cook lasagna at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Annapolis Mall, an exercise meant to build independence by practicing ...

DOVER — Our Place is moving forward with one, possibly two projects, to provide safe housing for adults who have intellectual developmental disabilities. Founded in 2019, Our Place has been actively ...

Living with an intellectual disability like autism or Down syndrome can be a significant challenge for many, especially when it comes to finding a job as an adult. But there's a chain of coffee shops ...