Don’t ask prying questions or make comments like “You don’t look disabled.” These suggest that a person’s disability isn’t real or isn’t important. Make a routine.

Like other marginalized groups, those who are diagnosed with a developmental disability are presented with a variety of challenges. To better address them, the Developmental Disability (DD) Act was ...

The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities aims to serve as a leader in Ohio for advancing live-learn-work-play opportunities for people with disabilities. ... Reinventing developmental ...

Even experienced caregivers say finding services for young adults with developmental disabilities is like navigating a maze. When Shirley Perez’s daughter aged out of the school system, Perez ...

A simple envelope might not look like much, but for law enforcement officers and civilians alike, it can be the difference between a tense misunderstanding and a smoother, safer interaction. The Blue ...

A Medicaid waiver could provide services to those with disabilities, but the waitlist to get that in Florida is years long. JJ Holmes, a 21-year-old college student with cerebral palsy, imagines ...

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Despite facing higher unemployment rates, people with developmental disabilities possess a wide ...

When a young adult with a developmental disability in Massachusetts turns 22, ... the early 20s can feel more like "falling off of a cliff," as many families describe it.

Security For Those With Developmental Disabilities May 1, 2025 • Matthew G. Ricks ...