Intellectual Disability
At Maggiano’s Little Italy, A Cooking Class For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
When a mom learned that the restaurant hosts cooking classes for kids, she proposed a similar class designed for people like her 53-year-old son, who has a disability.
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Contraception For Those With IDD
Despite its controversial history, new guidance to the nation's pediatricians recommends that permanent contraception should be an option for individuals with intellectual disability.
After 304 Days In The ER, Girl With Cerebral Palsy Gets A Home
Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months in the emergency department — a stay that highlights the shortage of services for children with disabilities.
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Colin Farrell Launches Foundation To Help Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
The actor has launched a foundation as his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, is on the cusp of turning 21 when most people with intellectual disabilities age out of assistance programs.
Man With IDD Stuck In Jail For 5 Months After Group Home Called Police
Police were called to take Kai'Yere Campbell to a mental health facility, but he was arrested instead. Now his mother is pleading with prosecutors to drop charges so he can get the care he needs.
Ad Campaign Challenges Assumptions About Down Syndrome
A new public awareness campaign backed by a host of organizations from around the world is urging people to reconsider their expectations of what's possible for those with Down syndrome.
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How Common Is Intellectual Disability Among Adults?
A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources.
After Tackling ‘R-Word,’ Disability Group Seeks To Erase Stigma Associated With ‘Special’
With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word "special" and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities.
Effort To Map Down Syndrome Brain Raises Prospect Of Treatment
With an $11 million "transformative research" grant, scientists are setting out to do what hasn't been done before: chart how Down syndrome disrupts molecular pathways and alters the brain before birth.
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Limited Autism Services May Drive Increase In Intellectual Disability Diagnoses
A surprisingly high number of kids with autism are later diagnosed with intellectual disability, researchers say, and they suspect the trend is rooted in an effort to retain services into adulthood.
With Job Coach In Tow, He Made His First Real Sale. Then He Called His Mom
Starting a business and going on cold calls can be tough. Angad Sahgal, who has Down syndrome, found it particularly hard, but he also has a family of helpers.
Meet The Man Who Stands On Corners, Tirelessly Advocating For Disability Rights
Teased for his intellectual disabilities since he was young, Bill Byrne decided to stand up and spend his life fighting back, educating the public and advocating for the rights of those like him.