Individuals with intellectual disabilities have a similar prevalence of physical health conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, lung conditions, diabetes) as other adults, yet ...

Shasta Family YMCA opened Shasta STRIDE in Redding, a daily program for adults with developmental disabilities.

Social isolation and loneliness have been pervasive public health concerns in America, especially impacting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Both mental and physical ...

One evening this May, about a dozen young adults and their families gathered with faculty of TerpsEXCEED, an inclusive two-year post-secondary education program at the University of Maryland for ...

As demand continues to grow for colleges and universities to serve students with intellectual disabilities, a recently formed accreditation council is focused on ensuring that programs meet quality ...

Joseph Admire plays Connect Four with volunteer Daisy Hayes during a session of Franklin Friends at the Franklin Cultural Arts & Recreation Center. Franklin Friends is a new monthly program for adults ...

WASHINGTON -- Most Americans with intellectual or developmental disabilities remain shut out of the workforce, despite changing attitudes and billions spent on government programs to help them. Even ...

Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

(TNS) — Similar to the nationwide Amber Alert for abducted children, Connecticut is launching a specialized alert system through 911 for missing adults 18 and older with intellectual and developmental ...

After weeks of deliberation, House Republicans have passed their "Big Beautiful Bill," a budget resolution that aligns with the President's priorities, including substantial cuts to Medicaid. The ...

Activity hums at San Juan Adult Growth Experience, a day program for physically and mentally disabled adults through UCP of Sacramento and Northern California. They engage inside the rooms at what was ...