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 ...
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 ...
Read full article: ‘The world can change:’ This Apopka nonprofit doles out random acts of kindness For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, finding employment, independence and ...
This project was funded by the Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Grant. Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder ...
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — When Alayah Mayfield was younger, her favorite TV show was “Grown-ish,” an ABC sitcom about a group of friends navigating college together. Watching the college students ...
KENTWOOD, Mich. — The nonprofit organization Ready for Life is making a significant impact in the Kentwood community by demonstrating that individuals with intellectual disabilities can achieve the ...
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 ...
This essay is a Cover Story selection, a weekly feature highlighting the top picks from the editors of America Media. When I visit St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cresskill, N.J., in April, people ...
The Odisha government and NIEPID have signed an MoU to improve services for persons with intellectual disabilities. This ...