Next month, the Virginia Knights of Columbus will open their 59th group home for people with intellectual disabilities, addressing an enormous shortage of services for these individuals, and will ...

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 ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reported more anxiety and depression, more treatment use and greater ...

Augmented reality boosted task accuracy from 14% to 93%, cutting training from months to minutes. (CREDIT: Florida Atlantic University) Before the headset went on, Armand could complete exactly one ...

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 ...

Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

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 ...

Oliver McGowan was 18 years old when he was hospitalized in England with recurrent seizures and pneumonia. He was autistic, and he and his parents had one specific request for the medical team: no ...

The agency’s chief operating officer and interim CEO, Nicole Harrison, and marketing director Karon Davis talked with Jan ...

Using new technology effectively can boost productivity and reinforce the value of diverse hiring practices.

March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (IDAM), and Cape Mental Health is once again highlighting the rights, safety, and inclusion of people with intellectual disability.This year, the focus ...