They’re diagnoses that most people have heard about before, but that far less fully understand. Autism. Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. They, along with other conditions that may not be as instantly ...

People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...

Dozens of organizations helped bring awareness to intellectual disabilities and autism at an event in Westmoreland County on Saturday. More than 500 people showed up to learn from 30 organizations at ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is dedicated to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities to the economy and workplaces. A ...

The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program held its 20th annual Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Breakfast at the Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock. More than 200 families, ...

When people think of disabilities, they usually picture something physical: a cane, a prosthetic, or a ramp outside a school. Intellectual disabilities, however, lack that kind of visibility. As a ...

With Sunday marking World Autism Day, this week on Chronicle we're exploring the challenges facing Nebraska's most vulnerable. Some 250,000 people in our state have some developmental, intellectual, ...

Annual "Slap the Puck Out of Cancer" event raises funds for Berrien County Cancer Service Hockey players hit the ice at the Garden Ice Arena this weekend for a cause.The seventh annual "Slap the Puck ...