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 ...

New research from Special Olympics Health reveals disproportionately high rates of mental health struggles and persistent barriers to care for adults with IDD. Drawing on U.S. National Health ...

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Approximately 6.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with some kind of intellectual or developmental disability, and about a third of those people have co-occurring ...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — People with intellectual or developmental disabilities say they face challenges accessing mental health services in Oregon — isolated into a separate category of treatment. State ...

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have been in Ontario's mental health beds for over a year, according to a new study ...

When your child grows up, they may be able to work a job that complements their level of ID, live independently, and support themselves. Support services are available to help adults with ID live ...

March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (IDAM), and Cape Mental Health is once again highlighting the rights, safety ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — A new mental health facility in Frederick is helping those with intellectual and developmental ...

A new legal centre was launched on March 16 to help those with special needs and mental health conditions navigate the legal ...

(New York) – Benon Kabale, a Ugandan disability rights advocate, is the 2024 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human Rights ...