Dozens of organizations helped bring awareness to intellectual disabilities and autism at an event in Westmoreland County on Saturday. More than 500 people showed up to learn from 30 organizations at ...

People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...

They’re diagnoses that most people have heard about before, but that far less fully understand. Autism. Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. They, along with other conditions that may not be as instantly ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Dozens of organizations helped bring awareness to intellectual disabilities and autism at an event in Westmoreland County on Saturday. More than 500 people showed up to ...

The Luzerne County Commissioners recognized March as Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (formerly known as Mental Retardation Awareness Month) and presented a proclamation to the ARC of Luzerne ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes and chances are, you know someone living with a disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 26% of American adults have some type of ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Kim Hauck is director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. When it comes to developmental disabilities, awareness goes beyond just knowing what intellectual or developmental ...