How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with ...
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Cognitive disability might be on the rise in the U.S., particularly among younger adults

A retrospective analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Disability and Health Data System ...
Neurology Advisor

New Resource Enhances Brain Health Assessment for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

A new companion to the GSA KAER Toolkit for Brain Health helps clinicians and caregivers promote brain health, detect cognitive changes early, and support adults with intellectual and developmental ...
Disability Scoop

Disability Providers Nationwide Considering More Cuts

With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between an Intellectual Disability and a Learning Disability?

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 ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

NH’s disability system has a horrific past, and advocates say the path forward is unclear

This is the third in a three-part series by the NH Bulletin on New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care ...

Intellectual disability services under strain as private firms expand, care assistant says

Care assistant tells Siptu conference increasing use of for-profit providers is undermining both personnel and service ...