Expert Community Care Management (ECCM) is a point of entry for families whose loved ones need services for intellectual disabilities or autism. The Erie County-founded nonprofit, which provides ...

"This is a fun activities group for younger adults (18-35) with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism. JCHAI Transitions offers a monthly calendar of fun classes, dinners and weekend trips with ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Jen Anderman loves college. She lives on campus at Regis University, is learning about world ...

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 ...

When my parents died, it fell to me and my four siblings to take care of our brother Michael. You see, Michael was born in 1960 with Down syndrome. Caring for him wasn’t always easy, but it was ...

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Chances are you know someone living with intellectual or developmental disability, perhaps a sibling, cousin, or a neighbor. Over 130,000 New Yorkers have an IDD and their ...

I recently had the honor of visiting Barber National Institute in Erie and meeting the students, parents, caregivers, advocates, and direct support professionals (DSPs) who make sure those with ...