AND WHO CAN APPLY? PART OF THEIR FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM 12 STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BETWEEN 18 AND 23 YEARS OLD WILL BE LIVING ON CAMPUS TAKING COLLEGE CLASSES AND EVEN PURSUING ...

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When Andrew Van Cleave thought about what he wanted to do after high school, this son of two university graduates came up with the same answer many his age come up with: go to college. Until the past ...

A first of its kind is right here in Southwest Florida, and it’s helping students with intellectual disabilities transition from high school to college. It’s teaching students how to become ...

For most people, walking across a stage in a cap and gown signals the start of adulthood. However, for individuals with ...

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

The classroom is where habits are created, mentalities are formed, and lessons are taught. Classrooms are spaces to encourage students to learn as much as they can—but also to recognize what they do ...

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering up a new estimate of the number of American children with intellectual disability. In a study looking at 8-year-olds in ...

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 are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...