Intellectual Disability
New Standards Finalized For Postsecondary Programs
For the first time, accreditation standards are in place that are intended to be used as a baseline to assess the hundreds of postsecondary programs across the nation serving students with IDD.
After Decades Apart, Woman Connects With Secretly Institutionalized Sister
Until she was 13, Katherine Hamann did not know she had a sister. It took her 13 more years before the two met. Today, she works as both guardian and advocate for others with disabilities.
Genetic Testing ‘Strongly Recommended’ For Kids With Intellectual Disability
A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies to undergo genetic testing.
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Jury Awards $125 Million To Former Walmart Employee With Down Syndrome
Walmart has been ordered to pay a former employee with Down syndrome over $125 million after a jury found that the retailer failed to provide her with appropriate disability accommodations.
ESPN To Honor Athlete With Down Syndrome
A triathlete who became the first Ironman with Down syndrome will receive a prestigious award from ESPN on national television.
Schumer ‘Sincerely Sorry’ For Saying ‘Retarded’
The U.S. Senate's top Democrat is apologizing after using the word "retarded" during a recent interview.
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Advocates Say Housing Project Would Institutionalize People With Disabilities
A proposed $40 million community for 185 adults with intellectual disabilities is facing opposition from advocates who contend that the development is nothing more than a new institution.
State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Services Under Agreement With Feds
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials stepped in.
Families Of People With IDD Rebuild Frayed Ties As Pandemic Eases
Families of those with developmental disabilities have had their lives upended by the pandemic more than most, research shows, and now they're reuniting and trying to make up for lost time.
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Drug Shows Promise For Fragile X
New research suggests that medication could bring about significant improvements in cognitive function and language in adults with fragile X syndrome, the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability.
Feds Issue New Rules For COVID-19 Vaccines At Facilities Serving Those With IDD
Government officials are setting new expectations related to COVID-19 vaccines at institutions for people with disabilities and similar rules are under consideration for group homes as well.
Golfer Becomes First With Down Syndrome To Compete In College Championship
A 22-year-old from Arizona became the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a college championship event when she teed off earlier this week.