Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don't have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. The percentage of ...

The Trump administration’s weeks-long immigration enforcement campaign in Minneapolis, which has shuttered schools and ...

My dad's involvement with The Miracle League changed his life and taught him about the power of inclusion and advocacy for ...

The good news for families of disabled children is that there are numerous programs and organizations that provide resources they may need. Medical care may be financed by private insurance companies, ...

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Parents of children with life-impacting learning disabilities, neurological or developmental disorders and/or physical conditions – face myriad challenges associated with raising them. Aside from the ...

"She's just devastated to be away from her friends." As reported COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S., Chicago-based parents Margaret Storey and Jonathan Heller have struggled with the ...

Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the special rapporteur’s report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered ...

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.

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Research consistently shows that relationships with siblings are special and important for well-being across the lifespan. In the United States, one in six children has a developmental or behavioral ...