Barbie Unveils Dolls With Down Syndrome, Blindness

 

A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie. Read More >

Pediatricians Get Guidance On Dental Care For Kids With Developmental Disabilities

 Children with IDD often struggle to access dental care even though they are at increased risk of tooth decay and other issues. Now, new guidance is detailing what pediatricians should do to help. Read More >

Postsecondary Programs May Boost IQ In Those With Intellectual Disability

 Participating in university-based postsecondary programs may help individuals with intellectual disabilities increase their intelligence new research suggests. Read More >

IDD Training For New Pediatricians Could Be Weakened, Advocates Warn

 A proposed update to the requirements for training pediatricians is prompting concerns that future doctors may be less prepared to treat children with developmental disabilities. Read More >

Study Finds Psychiatry Training On Developmental Disabilities 'Insufficient'

 Psychiatrists are often some of the main providers of care for people with autism and intellectual disability, but new research finds that many have little training to serve this population.  Read More >

COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental Disabilities

 New research finds that persons with intellectual disabilities were much more likely to die from COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic than others. Read More >

New Push Underway To Train Doctors, Dentists On Developmental Disabilities

 Groups representing the nation's doctors and dentists are committing to better prepare students in their fields to treat those with IDD in a move that could lead to major improvements in care. Read More >

This School Helps Students With IDD Transition To Adulthood

 At a tuition-free charter school, students with intellectual disabilities and autism are learning skills and gaining work experience as they strive toward goals tailored to their abilities. Read More >

Coffee Shop Has Big Plans To Expand Opportunities For Those With IDD

 Inspired by the limited job opportunities available to her friends with disabilities, one young adult started a business that's aggressively expanding and expects to employ over 100 people with IDD. Read More >

Genetic Testing 'Strongly Recommended' For Kids With Intellectual Disability

A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies to undergo genetic testing. Read More > 

New Standards Finalized For Postsecondary Programs

 For the first time, accreditation standards are in place that are intended to be used as a baseline to assess the hundreds of postsecondary programs across the nation serving students with IDD.   Read More >

Drug Shows Promise For Fragile X

 New research suggests that medication could bring about significant improvements in cognitive function and language in adults with fragile X syndrome, the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability. Read More >

Chefs Share Recipes For Accessibility In The Kitchen

 Food and cooking are essential areas where those with disabilities are often overlooked. But with some adjustments, cooking can be accessible to those with physical and intellectual disabilities. Read More >

Intellectual Disability Among Greatest COVID-19 Risk Factors, Study Finds

 New research suggests that people with intellectual disability are about six times more likely to die if they contract COVID-19, a higher risk than almost anyone else. Read More >

COVID-19 Cases Plummet Among Those With IDD Who Are Offered Vaccines

 New data suggests that COVID-19 infections among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the staff who serve them drop dramatically once they are eligible for vaccines.   Read More >

Lack Of Virus Data On People With Intellectual Disabilities 'Comes With A Body Count'

 People with IDD are more vulnerable to COVID-19. But a lack of federal tracking means no one knows how many of these individuals in group housing have fallen ill or died from the virus. Read More >

New Standards In The Works For Postsecondary Programs

 Work is underway to establish first-ever accreditation standards for the hundreds of postsecondary programs across the nation serving students with intellectual disabilities. Read More >

CDC Study Pinpoints Prevalence Of Intellectual Disability

 

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering up a new estimate of the number of American children with intellectual disability. Read More >

Coronavirus Pandemic Takes Toll On Disability Community

 People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been especially vulnerable to the social and emotional upheaval brought on by the pandemic and they face heightened health risks too. Read More >

Mounting Evidence Points To Serious COVID-19 Risk For Those With IDD

 

People with developmental disabilities who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of dying from the virus than just about anyone else, new research indicates. Read More >