Continuing Education Credits: up to 11 hours, through American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work (PA SBSW), or International Accreditors for Continuing Education ...

The Government has unveiled a five-year plan to fill “substantial gaps“ in the care of adults with intellectual disabilities. At a press conference yesterday, Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social ...

For people with autism—especially those with intellectual disabilities, or others with extensive support needs—communicating needs and ideas can be difficult. Many rely on intense individualized ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX40.COM) — Governor Gavin Newsom ...

Many people who seek out services from psychotherapists or counselors have “ behavior modification ” included as part of their treatment. This could involve a behavioral plan for children (to help ...

A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute's David Hessl will test whether a smartphone-based app may help improve the accuracy of data in some clinical trials involving individuals with intellectual ...

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 ...

Intellectual disability causes significant limitations to a person’s intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. Intellectual disability is also sometimes known as cognitive disability. An ...

North Carolina health officials have again delayed the start of a managed care program for Medicaid enrollees specifically who also receive services for behavioral health needs or intellectual or ...

WATERBURY, Conn., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap's Comprehensive Health Assessment Tool provides support and health professionals with a suite of health evaluation features in assessing ...

Researchers have used CRISPR gene editing, stem cells and human neurons to study the impact of a gene that is commonly mutated in autism. This new study, published today in The American Journal of ...