Dozens of organizations helped bring awareness to intellectual disabilities and autism at an event in Westmoreland County on Saturday. More than 500 people showed up to learn from 30 organizations at ...

During Superflex last Wednesday, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s (MVRHS) Best Buddies club hosted an open ...

Mar. 14—Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare will be hosting the inaugural community Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Awareness Day event in Conroe. Tri-County was recognized on Monday at ...

Editor’s note: March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month. Last year, The Arc of Blair County sent out a survey to gauge how well the 65-year-old organization is meeting the various needs of the ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

July is Disability Awareness Month. What does that mean? We bring attention this month to encourage all people to acknowledge and celebrate human diversity. The centerpiece of what is means to be ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

When people think of disabilities, they usually picture something physical: a cane, a prosthetic, or a ramp outside a school. Intellectual disabilities, however, lack that kind of visibility. As a ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

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 ...