Disability Scoop

Government Panel Recommends Adopting ‘Profound Autism’ Label

A key autism panel that was dramatically reshaped by RFK Jr. is recommending that the federal government embrace the term ...
STAT

In first meeting, federal autism committee focuses on ‘profound autism’

The committee met for the first time since Kennedy fired most of the committee’s scientific experts and replaced them with ...
Healio

People with intellectual disability have excess premature mortality

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. The researchers sought to evaluate premature mortality ...
Disability Scoop

Federal Panel Pressured To Focus More On Profound Autism

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 ...

Caring for special needs adults requires careful planning, experts say. Here are some ways to find help.

Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what ...
The Conversation

Hospitals only note a person’s intellectual disability 20% of the time – so they don’t adjust their care

People with intellectual disability only have their disability noted by hospital staff in one in every five hospital admissions, our new study shows. Recognising someone has a disability is critical ...
Healio

People with intellectual disabilities less likely to get screened for colorectal cancer

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with intellectual disabilities were less likely to participate in and complete colorectal cancer ...