A Western student partnered with GoodLife Kids Foundation to improve inclusive physical activity for youth with autism and intellectual disabilities.

Oliver McGowan was 18 years old when he was hospitalized in England with recurrent seizures and pneumonia. He was autistic, and he and his parents had one specific request for the medical team: no ...

Few kids with autism or intellectual disability covered by public insurance receive recommended genetic testing Fewer than 1 in 5 kids covered by Medicaid received such testing The tests can help ...

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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 ...

What happens when we are gone? Stephanie Hall describes the housing crisis facing adults with autism and the parents who love ...

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

The proposed change comes following a lawsuit against DDS seeking services for 21-year-old Cathrine Mayo, who was denied ...

Akshaya Kshetram, a home for persons with intellectual disabilities near Tirumala, turns 30 and plans outreach activities and ...