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 ...

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare last month released its report on people with disability. It shows two in three people with disability aged 35 to 44 years have parenting ...

Intellectual disability encompasses a spectrum of lifelong conditions characterised by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour. Effective support for individuals with ...

But for families of young adults with intellectual disabilities, those who struggle to understand and navigate complex ...

Parents of adults with autism are actively engaging with legislators to address pressing housing challenges faced by their ...

Expert Community Care Management (ECCM) is a point of entry for families whose loved ones need services for intellectual disabilities or autism. The Erie County-founded nonprofit, which provides ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Jen Anderman loves college. She lives on campus at Regis University, is learning about world ...

When my parents died, it fell to me and my four siblings to take care of our brother Michael. You see, Michael was born in 1960 with Down syndrome. Caring for him wasn’t always easy, but it was ...

"This is a fun activities group for younger adults (18-35) with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism. JCHAI Transitions offers a monthly calendar of fun classes, dinners and weekend trips with ...

Advocates from across Pa. gathered at the State Capitol to demand increased funding and support for individuals with ...