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CT lawsuit seeks to loosen eligibility for intellectual disability benefits

A spokesperson from the Department of Developmental Services declined to comment this past week. In records submitted to the ...

Disabled people are moving out of institutions, but the waiting list for services keeps growing

The state Department of Health and Human Services has shown some progress in meeting court-ordered deadlines to make sure ...
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At 14, considered nonverbal and severely intellectually disabled; at 19, admitted to MIT

For the first fourteen years of his life, Viraj Dhanda, who has autism and apraxia, was non-verbal, non-communicative, and assumed to be intellectually disabled. It wasn't until his father, Sumit, ...

Florida to execute Polk man whose lawyers say he’s mentally disabled

Evidence suggests David Pittman has lifelong intellectual disabilities, which lawyers say should bar him from the death ...
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Clemson University Gives Students With Intellectual Disabilities The Chance To Become Part Of Greek Life On Campus

For many college students, joining Greek life is more than a social experience. It means lifelong connections, self-improvement opportunities, and a sense of belonging on campus. Clemson University is ...
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Convicted murderer, death row inmate Nikko Jenkins files motion saying he's intellectually disabled

THANKS. A CONVICTED SERIAL KILLER FILES A MOTION IN DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT SAYING HE’S INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE PUT TO DEATH. NOW, A JUDGE HAS A HEARING SET FOR NICO JENKINS.