Advocates for those with profound autism say that a committee tasked with guiding the federal government’s strategy on the developmental disability is largely ignoring the needs of this population. A ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reported more anxiety and depression, more treatment use and greater ...

BOSTON - Douglas Chafe is well loved by his family who desperately wants to give him the best life possible. His mom, Lorriane Morgan Chafe, says Douglas is 24 years old and is severely autistic. He ...

Adults with IDDs face disproportionately higher rates of anxiety and depression and barriers to care, prompting researchers to characterize the situation as a ‘mental health crisis.’ ...

A new study finds more than 12,000 adults with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities live with caregivers over the age of 60. More than 46,000 individuals with autism, intellectual, or ...

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The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners recognized the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) during its regular meeting Thursday, with a special proclamation marking ...

John is described as a 10 year old living in the body of a 21 year old. He has a developmental disability, a serious psychiatric illness and highly disruptive behavioural issues. He has recently ...