Lurie Children’s is making strides toward raising awareness about childhood disabilities with the launch of its first-ever ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than one-third of mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an interaction with the child welfare system ...

Under the proposed new law, an official will be required to make a determination of a disability first before a child is referred on for other services ...

The good news for families of disabled children is that there are numerous programs and organizations that provide resources they may need. Medical care may be financed by private insurance companies, ...

A child’s success at school doesn’t depend only on teachers and classrooms. Studies show that when parents engage with ...

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, ...

Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the special rapporteur’s report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered ...

Research consistently shows that relationships with siblings are special and important for well-being across the lifespan. In the United States, one in six children has a developmental or behavioral ...

According to the West Virginia Department of Human Services, as of January 2026, nearly 6,000 children are currently in the foster care system in West Virginia. These numbers account for both in-state ...

Most people with a disability in Ireland are cared for by their parents. But as those parents grow older, families are being ...