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The Arc's Supreme Court Explainer (2025-2026 Term)
The U.S. Supreme Court heard important cases affecting people with disabilities in the term that ended in July 2025. This guide breaks down seven cases.
Supporting People With Co-occurring IDD and Mental Health Needs Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
When someone with IDD resists, lashes out, or shuts down, it's easy to mistake it for a behavioral problem. But it might actually be a trauma response, and knowing the difference can change how you support them.
Brown v. District of Columbia
Amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit supporting a class of plaintiffs with physical disabilities seeking transition services from institutional to community-based living in DC.
Supporting Individuals With Co-Occuring Mental Health and IDD: Guide for Law Enforcement
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions, but this serious issue is often overlooked and misunderstood. This brief guide provides basic information about IDD and tips officers can use to increase effective communication, de-escalate situations, and increase everyone's safety.
Suicide Prevention and People With IDD: What You Need to Know
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions, but this serious issue is often overlooked and misunderstood. Read our fact sheet about signs to look for and ways you can help.







