Intellectual Disability
CDC Finds More Preschoolers Have Autism
New federal figures indicate that autism prevalence among young children is on the rise.
Trump Backs Off Plan To Defund Special Olympics
After his education secretary spent three days fiercely defending a plan to eliminate federal funding for Special Olympics, President Donald Trump reversed course.
With $29 Million In Backing, MIT Launches Down Syndrome Center
A multi-million gift to establish a major new Down syndrome research center is said to be one of the largest ever focused on increasing knowledge of the chromosomal disorder.
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New Day Program Envisioned With ‘Community College-Like Campus’
Frustrated that many students depart high school only to sit at home with nothing to do, a teacher is developing a new day program to serve adults with disabilities, regardless of severity.
‘R-Word’ Pledge Is No More
Ten years in, an initiative aimed at stomping out use of the word "retard" is evolving to embrace a new focus.
With Proposal, State Considers Apartments Over Costly Group Homes
Recognizing that many people with intellectual disabilities can function well in more independent settings, one state is set to consider a proposal to support individuals in apartments.
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Dentists No Longer Permitted To Turn Away Patients Due To Disabilities
People with developmental disabilities may find it easier to get dental care after a national board changed its ethics policy to be more inclusive.
Postsecondary Programs More Inclusive, Report Finds
With an increasing number of colleges offering programs for those with intellectual disabilities, a new report suggests the programs are becoming more inclusive and leading to better outcomes.
Inclusion Increasingly The Norm For Students With Disabilities
More students with disabilities are being educated alongside their typically-developing peers, according to new federal data.
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Feds: Patient With Intellectual Disability Blocked From Organ Transplant List
Federal officials say that a major university health care system will change its ways after denying a person with intellectual disability the opportunity to be placed on a transplant list.
Teacher Strike Especially Tough On Students In Special Education
With teachers in one of the nation's largest school districts picketing, more than 60,000 students with special needs are missing out on far more than academics.
How A Dental Clinic Is Filling A Void For Those With Special Needs
People with disabilities frequently struggle to find dentists willing to take on their care, but in an unassuming brick hospital building lies a clinic specifically for this population.