intellectual disability
Ernest Lee Johnson Was Just Executed in Missouri
Ernest Lee Johnson, who was convicted of three 1994 murders, had fetal alcohol syndrome as a child and lost one-fifth of his brain tissue.
Inside the Fight for Developmentally Disabled People's Right to Sex
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often denied access to sex-positive education and restricted from sexual intimacy. Advocates say it's time for that to change.
Why Can't Australian Swimmers With Down Syndrome Compete in the Paralympics?
Australia's national Down syndrome swimming team has won four consecutive world championship titles, yet they couldn't qualify for next month's Paralympic Games in Rio.
Are Autism Rates Actually on the Rise, or Do We Just Define 'Autism' Differently Than We Used To?
A new study suggests that it's actually the way we diagnose autism that has led to an apparent increase in the number of autistic children.
I Watched the New Documentary 'Girls with Autism' and Saw Myself
Autism in girls is not acknowledged enough, which is why this film is so important.
IQ Test Scores Are a Horrible Thing to Bet a Life On
Florida is arguing for its strict, vaguely defined death penalty standards before the Supreme Court.