Imagine you're in a Flemish residential care facility. Ten people with intellectual disabilities were asked about the most important things in their lives and what they thought about managing their own support. They used photos to tell their stories. Their photos and conversations told us something
Ever wondered how a country decides the price of new medicines? Spain has been working on an update to how it evaluates and prices drugs for its National Health System (NHS). They've got a plan that stretches from 2019 to 2024. The Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Financing (CAPF) has shared som
Ever wondered how someone with an intellectual disability makes choices? Canada has a unique method to lend a hand. Researchers checked out seven individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities across two Canadian provinces. Guess what they discovered? A common decision-making process
What does it take for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to feel included in their communities? A study from Québec City, Canada, explored this question by talking to adults with ID and those who support them daily. The research used interviews to understand what makes community participatio
In the Netherlands, a special type of therapy called psychomotor therapy (PMT) is commonly used to help people with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning manage their anger and aggressive behavior. However, not much has been written about what these individuals think
In 2007, a documentary called Generación 27 - Creación, vanguardia y vida aired on Canal Sur Andalucia in Spain. This documentary celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Generation of 27, a notable artistic movement. The documentary explored how some contemporary artists, particularly those involved
In response to rising concerns, the British government has decided to launch a rapid review into the extent of child sexual abuse by gangs. This move comes after Elon Musk, a tech billionaire, brought attention to the issue through his social media platform. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced th
Blake Lively, star of the hit movie "It Ends With Us, " has fired back after Justin Baldoni, her co-star and the director of the film, filed a $400 million lawsuit against her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. This isn't just some celebrity feud; it's a heated legal battle involving sexual harassment
Imagine digging up crimes from the past. That's what happened when DNA testing finally caught up with Kurt Alan Rillema, a Michigan business owner. Police found that Rillema, 51, was the FBI behind two sexual assault cases way back in 1999 and 2000—at golf courses in Oakland County and Penn State Un
Older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are especially vulnerable to maltreatment. Unfortunately, there aren't many solutions out there to address this problem. This study focuses on creating a new, research-based plan to lower these risks. As people age, those with intellectu
