Using visualization requires people to read abstract visual imagery, estimate statistics and retain information. However, people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) often process ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to highlight the importance of emotional well‑being for individuals and families.

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 ...

Correspondent photo / John Patrick Gatta Beyond Expectations Barber School student Robert McCrae of Youngstown, left, supervises as Erika Mike of Boardman uses an air hose to blow off cut hair from ...

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

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

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 ...

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Despite facing higher unemployment rates, people with developmental disabilities possess a wide range ...

A woman has put her life on the line to continue providing daily support to two men with developmental disabilities during the pandemic. Janette Pinilla is a direct support professional for Rising ...