The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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 ...

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 ...

Jahmez Cartwright's phone reportedly pinged in San Diego the day after he disappeared from Philadelphia ...

A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.

The new facility includes classrooms, game rooms, kitchens and a gym, and will eventually replace River Edge's current locations in Bibb County.

In a move to bolster inclusion, Ironman is giving athletes with intellectual disabilities a new way to compete. The triathlon series, which takes place around the world, is adding intellectual ...

Paul Aronsohn's ombudsman office became a national model and exposed problems with group homes, insurers and state agencies. The stakes were personal.

Patients with intellectual disabilities experience inconsistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consultations and higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions for asthma, highlighting the ...

Last month, a Baltimore County judge ordered the Maryland Department of Health to pay over $600,000 for its failure to meet the needs of people in the criminal legal system who have intellectual ...