Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

Using visualization requires people to read abstract visual imagery, estimate statistics and retain information. However, people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) often process ...

New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...

Last week, I was in a casual conversation with Prospect Park resident Anne Bradley-Leopold, and I asked how her summer was. “Wonderful!” she exclaimed without a moment’s hesitation. Anne is CEO and ...

President John F. Kennedy, whose centennial is being marked this year throughout the Boston area and the U.S., is remembered for many contributions he made in just over 1,000 days in office: the space ...

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Wednesday called on communities, businesses, and institutions to move ...

A new report from ECONorthwest finds people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face housing instability — but researchers say there’s a serious lack of data about the population. A study ...

The Lancet’s proposal to create a new label of “profound autism” serves only to distract us from the work of ensuring that all autistic people have everything they need to thrive. The effort to divide ...

Virginia Senate advances bills to change how people with disabilities interact with courts ...

HURON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Storms and natural disasters are traumatic events. People who experience them often see, hear, feel and do things that they have never done before and can never forget.

In recent months, name calling and bullying have grown to unprecedented levels. Even as both the President and the President-elect signal the need for unity, social media is full of venom, talk shows ...

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...