Psychiatrists are often some of the main providers of care for people with autism and intellectual disability, but new research finds that many of these specialists have little training to meet the ...

Ethan Saylor was a 26-year-old with Down syndrome who loved music, movies and animals. His mother describes him as "quite the flirt," a young man bursting with personality who wanted to be seen as ...

Groups representing the nation’s doctors and dentists are committing to better prepare students in their fields to treat those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a move that could ...

Shawn Knight, a Wooldridge village resident, cleans the remains of his burned home on Friday, Dec. 9 after a fire spread throughout the area. The training set to come to Columbia and around the state ...

Nov. 14—MIDLAND — The 2024 IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) Training co-hosted by The United Way of Midland and Senior Life Midland is a two-day training that will take place on Nov.

English learners who are also identified as students with disabilities experience unique needs in K-12 schools—and their teachers need specialized, interdisciplinary training, experts say. This ...

Partners in Policymaking is accepting applications for its advocacy training course for Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. The training program is free, with ...

An incident involving Old Saybrook police and a man with Down syndrome earlier this month has prompted statewide calls to improve law enforcement training. When it comes to how police interact with ...

Missouri first responders may now receive free training for incidents involving people with disabilities. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council and Niagara University are cooperating to ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Quad Cities employers have an opportunity to learn how to create a more disability-inclusive workplace. IowaWORKS is inviting local employers to the "Leap into Inclusion" - Employer ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Loud sirens, flashing lights, and strangers in your home can be a disorienting experience for abled children facing an emergency. For disabled children, it can be a ...