Intellectual Disability
Program Offers Students With Intellectual Disabilities Bridge To Adulthood
The two-year university-based program will teach high school students with developmental disabilities job and life skills and then invite them to live on campus and work in supported employment.
‘R-Word’ Use Surges Following Trump Post
After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge.
Acclaimed Prize Goes To Artist With Autism, Limited Verbal Communication
One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards in the world is for the first time going to an artist with a developmental disability.
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Supreme Court Considers How To Interpret IQ Scores
In a case with significant ramifications for how intellectual disability is defined, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing how to factor multiple IQ scores.
Supreme Court To Hear Case On Intellectual Disability
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how intellectual disability is defined.
Trump Takes Heat For Using ‘R-Word’
President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" — a term that many people with disabilities find offensive — to describe a fellow politician in a social media post.
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Ashley Judd To Make Film About Football Player With Down Syndrome
Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.
Controversial Rocker Asked To ‘Acknowledge The Harm’ For Using R-Word On Live TV
Special Olympics is making a plea with Kid Rock after the musician said the R-word during a live television broadcast to describe what he was going as for Halloween.
Walmart Accused Of Denying Job Coach To Employee With Intellectual Disability
The nation's largest retailer is facing legal action after supervisors allegedly harassed employees with intellectual disabilities and were unwilling to accommodate a job coach.
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University To Create First-Of-Its-Kind Institute For Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Backed by a multimillion-dollar donation, the institute will promote wellness and opportunities for people with IDD with programming related to employment, assistive technology, advocacy and more.
Supreme Court To Weigh How Intellectual Disability Is Defined
Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis of intellectual disability should be based on more than an IQ score.
Lawsuit Seeks To Loosen Eligibility For Intellectual Disability Services
Having even a single IQ score above 70 can disqualify individuals in one state from services for adults with intellectual disabilities. A lawsuit aims to put an end to the rigid cutoff.