Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don't have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. The percentage of ...

The former Marketplace Mall is being redeveloped into an education campus for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood of being diagnosed as autistic, as well ...

In parks, supermarkets, public transport vehicles, and elsewhere, families have to navigate a range of obstacles, from poor design to hostile behaviour.

What are intellectual and developmental disabilities? Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which ...

The bill would require the state Department of Developmental Services to provide parents or guardians with a report on allegations of abuse.

Henrietta, N.Y. — Plans are moving forward to bring a new center for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

Sen. John Mannion announced Saturday that his legislation (S6463-A) has been signed into law to help Child Protective Services (CPS) workers and mandatory reporters with identifying cases of abuse of ...

A child’s success at school doesn’t depend only on teachers and classrooms. Studies show that when parents engage with ...

Most people with a disability in Ireland are cared for by their parents. But as those parents grow older, families are being ...