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Cognitive Impairment vs Intellectual Disability vs TBI on an IEP + What You Need for MDS

Let’s break down three terms that show up a lot in special education: Cognitive Impairment, Intellectual Disability, and ...

State expert counters defense's claim of disability for convicted murderer Marcelle Waldon

A state expert countered the defense's claim of intellectual disability for convicted murderer Marcelle Waldon during an Oct.
Daily Journal

Hearing focuses on potential intellectual disability of suspect in Trooper Smith’s death

Defense attorneys laid out their case for why the man man accused of killing an Indiana State Trooper from Franklin has an ...
Commercial Appeal

Pervis Payne could be first to escape execution under new state law. What would it take?

If Pervis Payne is determined to have an intellectual disability, he could be saved from execution. But first he will face a week-long hearing in which experts, his family and others will testify ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Lexington judge: Man accused of toddler’s death can’t face the death penalty. Here’s why.

A Fayette Circuit Court judge has ruled a man accused of murdering a 3-year-old girl will not be eligible for the death penalty. Andrew Charles Buster, 37, potentially faced execution if he was to be ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between an Intellectual Disability and a Learning Disability?

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...
wjla

Montgomery Co. mountain biking program carves new path for persons with disabilities

SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Several people with disabilities recently gained access to trails at Wheaton Regional Park via new mountain bikes as part of inclusivity efforts from Montgomery County ...