In thinking about the call for inclusive education as put forth in the CRPD (as well as other international documents such as the Salamanca Statement), I am struck with how the segregated recycling ...

Oliver McGowan was 18 years old when he was hospitalized in England with recurrent seizures and pneumonia. He was autistic, and he and his parents had one specific request for the medical team: no ...

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 ...

STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues. Submit a Letter to the Editor here, or ...

In 1876, Dr. Brown joined a group of other directors who operated schools for the “feebleminded”, and together they created the Association of Medical Officers of American Institutions for Idiotic and ...

Continuing Education Credits: up to 11 hours, through American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work (PA SBSW), or International Accreditors for Continuing Education ...

Jaden Lowery, 19, could hardly sleep the night before Grand Canyon University's commencement ceremony. Filled with nerves and excitement, he tossed and turned in his bed at his family home in Phoenix.

Across Colorado, thousands of students are heading off to college, including a growing number of students with intellectual disabilities. Seven years ago, Colorado was one of only three states that ...

Planning is underway for co-location of Mary Cariola Center School and University of Rochester Golisano Institute for IDD ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Philanthropist and ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how intellectual disability is defined. The high court will consider Hamm v. Smith on ...