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 ...

MWCC received a $132,335 MAIPSE grant to expand inclusive college access, career training, and support for students with ...

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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 ...

The new facility includes classrooms, game rooms, kitchens and a gym, and will eventually replace River Edge's current locations in Bibb County.

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 ...

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 ...

FINDING NEW FRIENDS AND BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS IS SOMETHING CHRISTIE CARVER HAS STRUGGLED WITH OVER THE YEARS. I’VE BEEN TRYING TO DO IT, BUT. TRYING TO FIND FRIENDS TO LIKE CONNECT WITH. CHRISTIE ...

Special Olympics Kansas presents opportunities for disabled athletes to show their skills! And igniting the season of success ...

Last month, a Baltimore County judge ordered the Maryland Department of Health to pay over $600,000 for its failure to meet the needs of people in the criminal legal system who have intellectual ...

Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities ...

While epilepsy affects one percent of the general population, this figure rises to 22.2% for people with learning disabilities. The researchers analysed nearly 10,000 deaths of adults with ...