Colin Farrell and his son, James Padraig Farrell, currently find themselves in the media spotlight following Colin Farrell’s decision to open up a foundation. The organization aims to support ...

Marilyn Lane has spent decades caring for her four adopted children, all of whom have varying degrees of intellectual disabilities. The 78-year-old mother eventually began caring for her own husband, ...

Restricted and repetitive behaviors, along with strong preferences for sameness in both behavior and environment, are noted as hallmark features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Structured routines ...

New details emerged in the near death of a severely intellectually disabled child in the state’s custody, including that a worker for the Department of Family and Protective Services appeared to have ...

What was going to happen to their 31-year-old intellectually disabled sister when Caroline could no longer look after her? “I ...

When Viraj Dhanda begins his freshman year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he’ll be the university’s first-ever non-speaking student with autism. Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Viraj ...

This systematic review suggests that antipsychotic medications may be effective in reducing challenging behaviour among children with intellectual disabilities in the short-term. Aripiprazole and ...

Big changes to family dynamics can be hard to navigate. Having a loved one with intellectual disabilities as part of the mix may make it even trickier. But planning ahead, ideally with the support of ...