Intellectual Disability
Lawmakers Look To Jump-Start Employment For Transition-Age Youth
With a bipartisan proposal, members of Congress are pushing a new plan to increase competitive, integrated employment for young people with developmental disabilities.
Movie Starring Actor With Down Syndrome Coming To Theaters
A feature film headed to theaters later this summer stars an actor with Down syndrome alongside a pair of Hollywood A-listers and it's backed by some big names in the disability community.
Nation’s Schools Serving More Students Under IDEA
New federal data shows that there are more children in special education and they are accounting for a greater percentage of public school students across the country.
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Nightclub For Adults With Disabilities Fosters Love, Friendship And Inclusion
At what might be the only club of its kind in the country, hundreds of people with developmental disabilities come to dance, make friends and be like anyone else out for the night.
State To Pay $8M After Pleas To Help Man With Special Needs Went Unanswered
When Vernon Gray's mom died, there was no plan for how he should be cared for and the man with a developmental disability ended up homeless. Now, he's getting an $8 million settlement.
Flaws Exposed In State’s Care Of Those Without Guardians
One man's tumor offers a cautionary tale for any family that lacks legal guardianship of a loved one who, because of a developmental disability, cannot make medical decisions.
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Woman With Down Syndrome Earns Bachelor’s Degree
Megan McCormick has Down syndrome, but she didn't let that stop her from earning a bachelor's degree, an education that she hopes will lead to a full-time job working with kids like her.
Family Turns To Tiny House For Son With Down Syndrome
To give their adult son with Down syndrome the freedom he craves, one couple is working to build a 360-square-foot house and they're hoping their community will help make the plan a reality.
Despite High Need, Dental Care Elusive For Those With Special Needs
People with developmental disabilities face enormous barriers to adequate and timely dental care. Many dentists either avoid treating these patients or lack the skills needed to do so.
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At 25 Years, Marriage Likely Among Longest Between Pair With Down Syndrome
Paul and Kris Scharoun-Deforge first met at a dance for people with disabilities in the 1980s and fell for each other quickly. The couple was married for 25 years when Paul died recently.
College Students With Intellectual Disabilities Want Inclusive Graduation
Thousands have signed an online petition supporting students with intellectual disabilities at a postsecondary program who want to be included in their university's commencement ceremonies.
Program For Variously-Abled Adults Working To End Social Isolation
Through sessions twice a month, a hangout for those with developmental disabilities — including many with limited communication — is promoting social interaction alongside crafts and games.