While many services will continue, Congress' failure to fund the government could have big implications for people with disabilities who depend on a wide array of federal programs.

Lilyan Damato runs toward danger. She has torn screens to climb out windows, intentionally bangs her head on hard surfaces — including a concrete sidewalk — and often bites her own arms. The only ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause.

Program coordinators say the goal is to have young adults with disabilities be employed within six months after the program.

Teacher aides, part of a broader group called paraprofessionals, provide one-on-one care to students and vital classroom support to students, but many must balance working two jobs and say they ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is under threat, and parents, educators and policymakers must take action to protect the rights and opportunities of the 7.6 million students it ...

Hollywood veterans will tell you that they’ve seen the industry rise and fall, again and again. Each time there’s an upturn, it feels like it won’t last. And each time there’s a downturn, it feels ...

Lauren Larsen’s 4-year-old likes numbers. He can multiply by six all the way up to 120, which he demonstrates with gusto. But he also struggles to communicate. His parents say it’s like he has his own ...

The beach cleanup at Edgewater showcased people of all abilities working side by side to help their community.

Some Washington state lawmakers are pressing the Department of Children, Youth & Families for updated information on critical incidents involving children under state supervision. The Senate Human ...

Around 42 million people nationwide receive SNAP benefits, which help low- and no-income households with the cost of groceries.

A former venture capitalist warned that schools are producing graduates as flawed AI versions, reducing job market prospects for Gen Z.