They’re diagnoses that most people have heard about before, but that far less fully understand. Autism. Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. They, along with other conditions that may not be as instantly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes and chances are, you know someone living with a disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 26% of American adults have some type of ...

The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program held its 20th annual Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Breakfast at the Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock. More than 200 families, ...

With Sunday marking World Autism Day, this week on Chronicle we're exploring the challenges facing Nebraska's most vulnerable. Some 250,000 people in our state have some developmental, intellectual, ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A big annual event is now underway — the Logan Nose-On. Logan is celebrating 75 years of working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. About 800 ...

The Luzerne County Commissioners recognized March as Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (formerly known as Mental Retardation Awareness Month) and presented a proclamation to the ARC of Luzerne ...