People with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) have unique needs. This article discusses the work of PMLD LINK, a charity set up to improve quality of life through advocacy, standards, ...

Advocates for those with profound autism say that a committee tasked with guiding the federal government’s strategy on the developmental disability is largely ignoring the needs of this population. A ...

Audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities are often underserved by the arts, and this tour is about changing ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a 54-year-old profoundly disabled, nonverbal child who is in a group home. I have been advocating for her since birth, when we learned she had suffered severe brain damage. The ...

This 35-minute video and accompanying notes introduce the idea of "intensive interaction", a method of talking to those with severe communication problems, writes Sue Stevens. The package demonstrates ...

MACON, Ga. — Linda Hayes calls her son Daryl Jr. "the light" of her life. Daryl Jr. was diagnosed with profound intellectual disability and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a condition that causes ...

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The intrepid teams who took part in Monte Carlo Madness in September, in aid of local charity Martha Trust has raised £22,000 in sponsorship.

Eight-year-old Rico Garcia is one of thousands of Nevada children with profound autism that requires 24/7 care. The state has ...

The newly expanded and renovated Marklund Wasmond Center residential facility and school for individuals with developmental disabilities was celebrated with gold scissors and a red ribbon with an ...