A House bill that would require people convicted in death-penalty cases to submit evidence of an IQ below 75 to claim an intellectual disability defense advanced in a committee last week after ...

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacated the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, who had been on death row without ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shawn Fraraccio, 26, was moved to a living facility in Mexia on April 14 after a demand for this transfer from his mother and ...

SOS Care completed phase four of its Oak Tree Farm housing development, adding more safe and affordable housing for people ...

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 ...