MILTON, Fla. -- Some Milton residents are raising questions about a park built specifically for special needs children.

In the United States, approximately 7.3 million children between the ages of three and seventeen have been diagnosed with a disability; this equates to a staggering one in ten children. The likelihood ...

Ten-year-old Shelista Banda was born deaf. Bullied by other children because of her disability, she would often retaliate by throwing stones at them. Because of the bullying, Shelista’s mother, ...

Having a child with a disability can change a family’s circumstances substantially, including by bringing an additional financial burden. It’s estimated that families with a disabled child will need ...

The recent Facebook announcement by Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People on changes to funding for carers and equipment modification and services has put the media spotlight, once again, on ...

Courts must take into account the unique needs of the child. Source: Jayden Becker / Canva Pro Divorce is hard enough. It can be an emotionally and financially draining process, especially when ...

For parents of disabled children, figuring out how to navigate services and support can be difficult. The book "Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child" is a roadmap offering ...

(Reuters Health) - Mothers of kids with disabilities might be more forgetful as they age than other mothers, according to a new study that suggests the stresses of parenting a disabled child wear on ...

Jen Campbell is a London-based author for children and adults, as well as an editor, book reviewer, and disability advocate. Author Lucy Catchpole is a full-time wheelchair user and has written about ...

Child support past 18 is usually seen in cases where the child has special needs or is disabled. Apart from cases where obvious or profound disabilities can be seen to exist, the issue of a child's ...