Parents and family members of people with disabilities and special needs can make an important difference by serving as active advocates for their loved ones’ growth, learning and acceptance in the ...

Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, Calif. unable to smile, open her right eye, or even take a sip of water. “The only way this is going to remedy is if you take care of yourself,” ...

Group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been one of the hardest hit by this pandemic. The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ...

The Center for Developmental Disabilities has reopened three renovated group homes on Southwoods Road in Woodbury, upgrading accessibility and first-floor living so aging residents can remain in their ...