Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don't have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. The percentage of ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The estimated prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds in a New Jersey study more than tripled during a 6-year ...

The support staff from the nonprofit "Mainstay" helps those living with intellectual disabilities lead an independent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 14—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services this week released the latest issue of the Positive ...

Navigating services for a loved one with a developmental delay, intellectual disability or autism can be difficult. Day in and day out, you want to make sure you get it right — from understanding new ...

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 ...

The FDA has missed a self-imposed deadline to ban the use of electrical shock devices in people with intellectual ...

Rep. Jay Case, R-Winchester, and Rep. Lucy Dathan, D-New Canaan, co-drafters of HB 5001, in the chamber ahead of the Connecticut House bill's vote. Credit: Erica Phillips / CT Mirror A bipartisan bill ...

Hey, Mr. President, How’s That Texas Senate GOP Primary Runoff Endorsement Coming? Audio By Carbonatix The AP is reporting that a medical study found that autistic people and those with intellectual ...

In a recent address, and in testimony before the state House and Senate appropriations committees, Val Arkoosh, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, made me feel optimistic. As ...

FILE - Protesters pray outside Dutch government buildings in The Hague, Netherlands, on Monday, April 9, 2001, as the Upper House of Parliament began debating registration that will legalize ...