Georgians with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrom and autism spectrum disorder are particularly vulnerable today amid the loneliness epidemic in the U.S.

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 ...

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...

Family carers for children and adults with intellectual disabilities have reported rates of mental health problems under lockdown that are up to 10 times higher than parents without those ...

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The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with ...

Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health ...

Sunday Strong provides free fitness classes for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 2016, Sunday Strong offers ...

When Peter Flagler leaves his job at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night he’ll be able to look down Bremner Boulevard to the ...

Justice chiefs are facing calls to adopt a more “humane approach” after it emerged that inmates with intellectual and learning disabilities have faced harsh prison punishments almost 200 times in just ...