Intellectual Disability
As Sheltered Workshops Fade, Families Wonder What’s Next
For 25 years, Chris Cook has worked dutifully in a sheltered workshop, but with shifting expectations and new federal regulations, that's come to an end.
Michelle Obama To Salute Special Olympics Founder
Former first lady Michelle Obama will highlight the work of one of the world's largest organizations for people with intellectual disabilities during a nationally-televised event this week.
Fight Over Institution Divides Families
In an age when integration into the community is considered a civil right for people with developmental disabilities, do institutions have a place?
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Housing Development For Adults With Disabilities Becomes A Reality
Using a mix of public and private dollars, one mom fueled the development of modern, affordable apartments specifically designed to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities.
ESPN To Honor Special Olympics Founder
A prestigious award bestowed during a nationally-televised event this summer will put a spotlight on one of the world's largest organizations for people with developmental disabilities.
Boy With Down Syndrome Joins Reality Show Cast
In what they say is a tale of luck and coincidence, the family of a boy with Down syndrome went from fans to cast members on a hit reality show about those with the chromosomal disorder.
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Star Of New Comic Book Has Down Syndrome
In a first, a new comic book debuting this summer will feature a superhero with an extra 21st chromosome.
Beauty Pageant Contestant With Down Syndrome Set To Make History
When Mikayla Holmgren competes in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, it's believed that she will be the first in the country to head down the road that crowns Miss USA and Miss Universe.
With New Season, Down Syndrome Reality Show Broadens Focus
A reality television show about a group of young adults with Down syndrome is set to return with a new season that will also explore the experiences of children with the chromosomal disorder.
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Wandering May Be Treatable, Study Finds
Many kids with disabilities have a tendency to wander away from safe places — with potentially tragic consequences — but a new study suggests that it's possible to mitigate such behavior.
Group Homes Prioritizing Profits Over Safety, Investigation Finds
A multi-billion-dollar industry that runs group homes and other community-based facilities has largely supplanted institutions, but lax oversight is reportedly putting residents at risk.
Sheltered Workshops Get Reprieve
Officials in one state are reversing course after an outcry over plans to transition people with developmental disabilities from sheltered workshops to community-based settings.