A group of federal lawmakers if pushing to establish a first-ever national hotline for caregivers of those with developmental ...

Two years after the Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on the use of electric shock devices to address behavior ...

One of the most crucial things a family can do to care for a loved one with a disability is estate planning. The process offers opportunities to plan for today and the future that can enhance the ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to highlight the importance of emotional well‑being for individuals and families.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with these disabilities were 16% to 18% more likely to be suspended or expelled from school. Those with ...

Families of children with disabilities were nearly twice as likely to report financial hardships as families of those without disabilities, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

Imagine the world in 2030, fully inclusive of persons with disabilities! During the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20, Member States agreed to launch a process to ...

More UC Berkeley students receive disability accommodations for psychological and emotional conditions than for any other category, according to the university’s own data. Data from UC Berkeley’s ...