Parents with any kind of disability are much more likely to have some type of interaction with the child welfare system than other parents. This means they are more likely than other parents to be ...
In 2020, Emmaline Yates was pregnant with her third child when her 2-year-old son began to experience intense meltdowns while also losing his ability to babble. Like countless other parents worldwide, ...
I'm a freelance writer covering gear, parenting and fitness/nutrition. There is no question that product design too often ignores the needs of people with physical disabilities, and baby gear is no ...
As Denny's North Jersey parents neared retirement, they worried about their disabled son Denny, now an adult. He's moving to ...
The U.S. legal system is not adequately protecting the rights of parents with disabilities, the report says, citing child welfare laws in most states allowing courts to determine that a parent is ...
Advocates recommend having these conversations early. “I grew up watching kids and adults alike recoil from my brother simply because he looked a little different, and spoke a little differently from ...
Over the past two decades, autism rates have risen dramatically. According to a recent article in USA Today, in 2000, 1 in 150 children was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. In 2018 that ...
Parents of kids with developmental disabilities can struggle to find resources, and it's even harder for those who live in ...
For many service members living with long-term injuries, disability compensation is one of the most essential benefits ...
Many New Jersey medical providers lack training to properly treat patients with disabilities. One med school now pairs ...
Jenna Passons, 24, needs round-the-clock nursing care due to cerebral palsy and ventilator dependence, but TennCare says her ...
A new survey shows that many Texas families still do not know about the $1 billion school voucher program coming online for ...