Advocates for those with profound autism say that a committee tasked with guiding the federal government’s strategy on the developmental disability is largely ignoring the needs of this population. A ...

BOSTON - Douglas Chafe is well loved by his family who desperately wants to give him the best life possible. His mom, Lorriane Morgan Chafe, says Douglas is 24 years old and is severely autistic. He ...

March marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and People Inc. is using the time to highlight programs designed to help people with disabilities connect with ...

Adults with IDDs face disproportionately higher rates of anxiety and depression and barriers to care, prompting researchers to characterize the situation as a ‘mental health crisis.’ ...

A new study finds more than 12,000 adults with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities live with caregivers over the age of 60. More than 46,000 individuals with autism, intellectual, or ...

The project, called Nikki's Next Step, would include 57 housing units, most of which would be for-sale condos.

For years, the woman and her now-estranged husband raised their son together. Their adult son, who has a profound developmental disability, qualified for SSI at age 18. While his benefit was already ...

BYRON — It was karaoke night at the Byron Fire Department during November’s dance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Everyone signed up to sing their favorite songs and really brought their ...

The newly expanded and renovated Marklund Wasmond Center residential facility and school for individuals with developmental disabilities was celebrated with gold scissors and a red ribbon with an ...

Those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve housing options that reflect their potential ...