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 ...

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 ...

Paul Aronsohn, a disability rights advocate who has held roles in local, state, and federal government, is Senator Andy Kim’s new state director. In the ...

In a move to bolster inclusion, Ironman is giving athletes with intellectual disabilities a new way to compete. The triathlon series, which takes place around the world, is adding intellectual ...

Henrietta, N.Y. — Plans are moving forward to bring a new center for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

Most people with a disability in Ireland are cared for by their parents. But as those parents grow older, families are being ...

Patients with intellectual disabilities experience inconsistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consultations and higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions for asthma, highlighting the ...

My perspective on education was shaped at home, where I saw firsthand how targeted interventions gave my brother — who has ...

Dozens of models with Down syndrome strutted down a catwalk at a fashion show in Romania's capital for an evening celebrating style, "atypical beauty" and courage to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

Dr Chen Shiling wins Singaporean of the Year for starting Singapore's first dedicated clinic for people with intellectual disabilities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Kerala High Court recently held that intellectual disability arising from a motor accident can be assessed as 100 percent functional disability even if the ...