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 ...

In a study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and George Washington University (GWU) ...

Using a self-help smartphone app plus usual care may help alleviate depressive symptoms and improve quality of life in adults ...

Director Steve Stinson says the goal at Three Balloons is simple, provide genuine, fulfilling employment to adults with ...

For decades, courts have struggled with how to sentence people with intellectual disabilities who are convicted of crimes. On Friday, the highest court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court, ...

"The R-Word deeply demeans and harms people with intellectual disabilities," Chief Inspiration Officer for Special Olympics ...

Malvern Retreat House hosted the annual encounter of God’s presence in the lives of adults with special needs, thanks to the ...

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 ...

Stephanie Dominguez, left, dances with Jessica Manzueta at a prom night for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The theme of New Concepts for Living Third Annual Prom Night is ...

"The R-Word deeply demeans and harms people with intellectual disabilities," said Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer ...