Surrey Place Launches Ontario's First Harm Reduction Program for Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Surrey Place is proud to announce the launch of Safer Steps My Way: Community Outreach for Drug and Alcohol Use, Ontario's first harm reduction program designed specifically for adults with ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Adults With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities at Risk for Disparities in HIV

Different levels of risk for HIV exist in the different subtypes of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a unique risk ...
JD Supra

Intellectual and Developmental Disability: What is an IDD?

Intellectual or developmental disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present ...
Psychology Today

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
PBS

Living with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Research finds health disparities among people with IDD. Racial and ethnic health disparities are a pervasive public health problem. Research finds similar health disparities among people with ...
WLWT

Best Buddies International supports people with intellectual, developmental disabilities

An organization in the Cincinnati area is now expanding its efforts to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Best Buddies International helps people with disabilities find ...
EdSource

Public universities should embrace students with intellectual disabilities — now

EdSource · From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 447, which authorizes public higher education in California to provide educationally ...