The anniversary of the law that transformed education for children with disabilities, honoring progress and inclusion.

The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal ...

Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, Calif. unable to smile, open her right eye, or even take a sip of water. “The only way this is going to remedy is if you take care of yourself,” ...

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Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

When Victoria Beckham revealed she suffers from dyscalculia, she brought attention to an often undiagnosed math learning disability.

Parents of a child recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or another developmental disability are often stressed and looking for answers. That’s why we spoke with Lori Podvesker, director of ...

When it comes to disability representation in children’s literature, historically, books have been authored by non-disabled people and for non-disabled people, according to award-winning author ...

Cutting this funding would be shortsighted. In the long run, children who do not get appropriate instruction will be less able to acquire skills, achieve independence, and contribute to the workforce.

Washington — Soon after Heaven Buchanan celebrated her 10th birthday this year, she was admitted into a Chicago hospital, where she would stay for almost three weeks with severe pain in her arms and ...

NAPA, Calif. — Jessica Pequeño of Napa has been taking breaks from watching the news lately. But when she opens her social media feeds for the support groups she frequents for parents of children with ...