Correspondent photo / John Patrick Gatta Beyond Expectations Barber School student Robert McCrae of Youngstown, left, supervises as Erika Mike of Boardman uses an air hose to blow off cut hair from ...

Using visualization requires people to read abstract visual imagery, estimate statistics and retain information. However, people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) often process ...

Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development defines the ...

Dr. Yolangel Hernandez Suarez was not able to see her son for months after the pandemic began. A 28-year-old man who is on the autism spectrum, her son lives in a group home. Until recently, visits to ...

This conversation has been edited for conciseness and clarity. Sancia Kundu (SK): In your experience, Carly, how do you see ableism or pressure to meet typical developmental expectations impact the ...

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to recognize the leadership and contributions of people with disabilities across Maryland. For 65 years, Fello has supported people with ...

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 range ...

ALBION, Pa. — “You are the Lighthouse in someone’s storm,” reads the message above a mural of a sailboat bobbing on ocean waves under a cloud-studded azure sky. It’s an unexpected slogan for a prison ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The United Disabilities Services Foundation or UDSF in Lancaster provides services statewide to support those living with disabilities. Under the foundation is the Adult ...

To mark World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), the United Nations Theme Group on Disability (UNTGD) in China, chaired by UNESCO, in collaboration with Special Olympics East Asia (SOEA) and partners, held ...