intellectual disabilities
Coverage of intellectual disabilities in the Nexus archive.
- Swayamkrushi celebrates 35 years empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training, and independent living in Hyderabad
Swayamkrushi, an organization in Hyderabad, has celebrated 35 years of empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training, and independent living.
- Genuine Cup welcomes over 1,000 neurodiverse athletes
The Genuine Cup in Houston has welcomed over 1,000 neurodiverse athletes, including those with intellectual disabilities and autism, from around the world.
- Dallas County approves funding for Metrocare CFO amid projected $18M loss
Dallas County approved funding for Metrocare's CFO due to a projected $18 million financial loss. Metrocare, the largest provider of mental health and intellectual disability services in Dallas County, is facing a desperate financial situation.
- As FDA misses deadline on electric shock ban, disability advocates speak out
The FDA missed a two-year deadline to decide on banning electrical shock devices used for managing self-injurious behavior in people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Disability advocates and former recipients are concerned about their continued use at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts, despite being labeled 'torture' by the UN and 'punishing' by the AAP.
- Supreme Court dismisses case on death penalty for inmates with intellectual disabilities
The Supreme Court dismissed a case concerning the death penalty eligibility for inmates with intellectual disabilities. The decision means the Court declined to rule on whether individuals with intellectual disabilities should be exempt from capital punishment. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford reported on the dismissal.