Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development defines the ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

ALBION, Pa. — “You are the Lighthouse in someone’s storm,” reads the message above a mural of a sailboat bobbing on ocean waves under a cloud-studded azure sky. It’s an unexpected slogan for a prison ...

On any given day in Iowa City, scientists are parsing DNA samples to deduce which of the more than 20,000 human genes are most associated with autism. "SPARK for Autism" researchers, including Jacob ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.

This conversation has been edited for conciseness and clarity. Sancia Kundu (SK): In your experience, Carly, how do you see ableism or pressure to meet typical developmental expectations impact the ...

According to the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, approximately 1 in 6 children in the United States have developmental disabilities which include physical, learning, ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The United Disabilities Services Foundation or UDSF in Lancaster provides services statewide to support those living with disabilities. Under the foundation is the Adult ...

This essay is a Cover Story selection, a weekly feature highlighting the top picks from the editors of America Media. When I visit St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cresskill, N.J., in April, people ...