A hearing on the defense's intellectual disability claim is Oct. 6 before Marcelle Waldon is sentenced in the 2020 Lakeland double murders.

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use ...

Through doughy treats and warm pastries, Izzy Marler is paving the way for people with developmental and intellectual ...

The ruling found Waldon did not meet the legal criteria for an intellectual disability, which would have made him ineligible. A jury previously recommended the death penalty for the 2020 stabbing ...

Letter writers discuss support services for people with disabilities, ‘the Peace President’ and campaign money.

The Georgia Senate passed a bill on Monday easing the state's strict burden of proof required for a death row inmate to be deemed intellectually disabled, which would make them ineligible for a death ...

In a move to bolster inclusion, Ironman is giving athletes with intellectual disabilities a new way to compete. The triathlon series, which takes place around the world, is adding intellectual ...

Some in the disability employment sector say they are operating in an increasingly complex and changing environment, and that ...

The Joliet Police Department is asking the public’s help with finding a missing woman who may have taken a Metra train to ...