One of the greatest concerns parents of individuals with intellectual disability have is how will their loved one be cared for, or how their loved one will care for themselves, when they — as parents ...
Earlier this month, The Arc of Mobile County, an advocacy group focused on supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced that it would try to build day care options for ...
A surprisingly high number of kids with autism are later diagnosed with intellectual disability, researchers say, and they suspect the trend is rooted in an effort to retain services into adulthood.
It’s well known that private equity has been staking its claim in healthcare. Private equity acquisitions of U.S. physician practices increased six fold from 2012 to 2021. A new report reveals private ...
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I recently had the honor of visiting Barber National Institute in Erie and meeting the students, parents, caregivers, advocates, and direct support professionals (DSPs) who make sure those with ...
This project was funded by the Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Grant. Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder ...
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — People with intellectual or developmental disabilities say they face challenges accessing mental health services in Oregon — isolated into a separate category of treatment. State ...
A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years. Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks ...