A surprisingly high number of kids with autism are later diagnosed with intellectual disability, researchers say, and they suspect the trend is rooted in an effort to retain services into adulthood.

Sarah Pope, founder of the nonprofit organization SOS Care, has been named a finalist for the News13 Remarkable Women Award.

A new study finds more than 12,000 adults with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities live with caregivers over the age of 60. More than 46,000 individuals with autism, intellectual, or ...

BOSTON — Ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order to establish a statewide ...

People with autism often face barriers to employment, but a private school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, is coming up with a solution. Davidson School, operated by the nonprofit Elwyn, ...

Officials say autism should be looked at like a motor disability, rather than an intellectual one.

Prison psychological specialist Christine Ransom, right, leads a group session for inmates, Dec. 14, 2023, in the Neurodevelopmental Residential Treatment Unit at Pennsylvania's State Correctional ...

DISABILITIES AND AUTISM. WORKERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM SAY THERE’S A SHORTAGE OF EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ESSENTIAL ...

I recently had the honor of visiting Barber National Institute in Erie and meeting the students, parents, caregivers, advocates, and direct support professionals (DSPs) who make sure those with ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill establishing the Blue Envelope Program in West Virginia, which aims for safety and better ...

Organization honors athletes who bring unique talents and perseverance to sports ...