One of the greatest concerns parents of individuals with intellectual disability have is how will their loved one be cared for, or how their loved one will care for themselves, when they — as parents ...

Individuals with intellectual disabilities were far less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening and additional ...

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 ...

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 ...

University of Iowa professors are using fruit flies to identify what genes cause intellectual disability, a common and often ...

Guest Blogger: Carly Rodgers, M.S. An intellectual disability, the most common developmental disability, is a term used in reference to an individual who has certain limitations in mental functioning ...

Hospitality employers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can mutually benefit when hotels employ these workers, according to new research from Penn State University’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

For too long, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been denied the same opportunities for ...

CHARLOTTE — A new cafe in Uptown Charlotte is part of a nonprofit training program for individuals who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cakeable is the brainchild of amateur ...

Employment and career development supports offered by Developmental Disability Services providers such as Champlain Community Services, and others in Vermont Care Partners’ statewide network, empower ...