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 ...
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 ...
During Superflex last Wednesday, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s (MVRHS) Best Buddies club hosted an open ...
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 ...
Mar. 14—Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare will be hosting the inaugural community Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Awareness Day event in Conroe. Tri-County was recognized on Monday at ...
With Sunday marking World Autism Day, this week on Chronicle we're exploring the challenges facing Nebraska's most vulnerable. Some 250,000 people in our state have some developmental, intellectual, ...
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 ...
When people think of disabilities, they usually picture something physical: a cane, a prosthetic, or a ramp outside a school. Intellectual disabilities, however, lack that kind of visibility. As a ...
Advocates in Simcoe County are raising awareness about women and girls with intellectual disabilities who are increasingly at ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A big annual event is now underway — the Logan Nose-On. Logan is celebrating 75 years of working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. About 800 ...