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 ...

Active Support is a person-centred framework designed to promote engagement, choice and independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities within community and residential settings. At its ...

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 ...

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

People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are significantly less likely to participate in population-based cancer screening than the general population, according to researchers from Radboudumc and ...

When people talk about diversity and inclusion, they often forget one of the most underrepresented groups in the workforce: individuals with intellectual disabilities. People living with severe autism ...

The third annual Progressive Restaurant Tour raised about $9,200 on Saturday, Aug. 8, to support adults with intellectual ...

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 ...

Low reimbursement rates are contributing to high turnover and staffing shortages at agencies employing direct support professionals, forcing families of those with intellectual disabilities and autism ...