After months of uncertainty, federal lawmakers approved a spending package that rejects Trump administration efforts to alter ...

It's long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data ...

Federal lawmakers are considering taking up legislation that would amend IDEA, a move that advocates fear could open the door to broader changes amid an already tumultuous time for special education.

Nine books featuring stories about various types of disabilities are being tapped for a special set of awards given alongside ...

More than 100,000 people with disabilities are expected at special proms planned at sites around the world all timed to coincide with Valentine's Day.

In a new twist in a long-running lawsuit, a coalition of states is challenging the right of people with disabilities to live ...

The Food and Drug Administration quietly removed a page from its website warning consumers about bogus products and therapies that claim to treat or cure autism. The page titled “Be Aware of ...

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk that a child will have autism, intellectual disability or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study that contradicts ...

After more than a year, federal health officials are reviving a key panel tasked with guiding the government’s strategy on autism, but the new committee members and the way in which they were ...

Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report finds, due to limited awareness among school staff and other issues. The Individuals with Disabilities ...