People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

Disability advocates warn that the renewed use of a harmful term risks reviving stigma against people with intellectual ...

IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and Wellbeing Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability uses government data to show how inequities for New Zealanders with ...

As Utah families welcomed children in the 1970s and ’80s, many were living just miles from smelters, refineries, mines and manufacturing plants — which were quietly releasing toxins into the air.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday in a case that could make it more challenging for convicted murderers to avoid execution by claiming intellectual disability. The case ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The defense team for a Decatur man charged with capital murder in 2018 has filed a motion for the judge to bar the death penalty because of an intellectual disability, court ...

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Wednesday called on communities, businesses, and institutions to move ...

One evening this May, about a dozen young adults and their families gathered with faculty of TerpsEXCEED, an inclusive two-year post-secondary education program at the University of Maryland for ...

When people talk about diversity and inclusion, they often forget one of the most underrepresented groups in the workforce: individuals with intellectual disabilities. People living with severe autism ...

A new national study reveals that most Medicaid-enrolled children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) are not receiving recommended genetic testing despite clinical ...

New research reveals colorectal cancer screening gaps among people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting barriers to ...