BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Families and loved ones of children who may have developmental disabilites can get extra support during a webinar scheduled for Monday, July 15. The webinar is being put on ...

What are intellectual and developmental disabilities? Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to raise awareness of developmental disabilities and the challenges people with them can face. While nonverbal learning ...

New research finds that people with developmental disabilities were much more likely to die from COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic than others. A review of death certificates nationwide for 2020 ...

The number of children with developmental disabilities is on the rise with new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that nearly 1 in 11 kids are diagnosed with autism, ...

This article is being published in conjunction with a special October 2022 issue of the Health Affairs journal dedicated entirely to Disability and Health. There are numerous health inequities for ...

While you may be aware that, since 1995, March has been designated Women’s History Month, March also has a significance that the general public may not be aware of. This is Developmental Disability ...

The board encourages the community to wear orange on March 4 in support of those with disabilities. The MCBDD is promoting inclusion and highlighting the strengths of those they serve. The board ...

People with intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders are three times more likely to die of Covid-19, compared with patients without the conditions, a new analysis found. By Roni Caryn ...

Deputy Secretary Marlana Hutchinson listens to advocates testify Thursday on proposed cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration budget. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown). State officials said ...

Recent challenges with Medicaid waivers for people with developmental disabilities are among the problems that have been building up at state health agencies over the last year. (Photo by Danielle J.