Special savings accounts that recently debuted may be a boon for families, but experts warn that without careful planning, they could compromise access to disability benefits.

The "profound autism" label has gained traction in recent years as a way to describe individuals on the more severe end of the spectrum, but now there is an effort to clarify exactly who qualifies.

Despite dealing with muscle incoordination and slurred speech, a pair of accomplished weightlifters started competing in powerlifting contests — not just ones for para athletes — and winning.

Following a near tragedy, police in one state will be able to run a driver's license plate to find out if they have a disability that may prevent them from responding to an officer's instructions.

The nation's largest movie theater chain will pay $56,000 and take other steps to settle claims that it illegally forced out an employee with cerebral palsy after two decades on the job.

The idea for the program grew from seeing high school students with developmental disabilities participate in the nonprofit's cooperative work program and then face limited options after graduation.

Noncitizens who are in the U.S. legally are losing Medicaid. For those with disabilities, that means ending access to home and community-based services.

A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental disabilities, advocates warn.

The country's top emergency response agency says it will bring back training on meeting the needs of people with disabilities in disasters after it was halted last year.

Baseball's historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has become the first Major League Baseball stadium to be designated as a Certified Autism Center.

Disability service providers across the nation are turning away new referrals and scaling back programs. And, with massive funding cuts on the horizon, they see no relief in sight.

A nonprofit is identifying parents with at least 100 volunteer hours in schools and helping them get licensed to assist children with disabilities in the classroom as paraprofessionals.

A new ranking factoring everything from accessibility to the quality of disability services is highlighting the best places to live for people with disabilities.

Specially designed virtual reality lessons are helping people with autism learn practical skills like how to safely cross the street, interact with police officers and deal with bullying.

After struggling for years to find a place to change children with disabilities during days of lobbying at their state capitol, families convinced lawmakers to add a universal changing table.

The government will do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community under a settlement with a handful of states that advocates say sidesteps decades of precedent.

With $51 million, a new initiative is underway to increase access to dental care for children with developmental disabilities in communities across the country.

Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys. As a result, they miss out on early interventions that can help them navigate challenging environments.

For months, there have been concerns that the U.S. Department of Education could allow millions in special education research dollars to lapse. Now, a federal judge is stepping in.

"Take Me Home," which opens in theaters this week, stars a woman with cognitive disabilities who must learn to navigate the world, her relationship with her sister and her father's memory loss.

A first-of-its-kind credit union specifically built to meet the needs of people with disabilities nationwide and those who support them is in the works.

Parents say they receive limited information as they navigate childcare, pre-K and support services for their children with disabilities. A strategic plan lays out a roadmap to inclusion.

Proponents promised vouchers would give students with disabilities options, but despite being awarded taxpayer-funded accounts, many families struggled to find a suitable school to spend it on.

Federal officials are rolling out a major new research effort to "transform" autism diagnosis and care.

New federal guidance is detailing how more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules will be applied but doing little to assuage concerns about how the changes may impact those with developmental disabilit...

Scott Lacey believes society places unnecessary limits on people with disabilities. He hopes his record-setting nine-hour swim around the island's 8.2-mile perimeter helps challenge those assumptions.

For adults with developmental disabilities who need help navigating major decisions, the legal options present a stark choice: retain full control or guardianship. But some states offer a middle groun...

An autism researcher who was on the lam for nearly 14 years has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A top official in Washington who oversees disability programs for students has abruptly quit.

Leaders of 18 states are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to abandon efforts to weaken the rights of people with disabilities to access services in the community.

Rather than placing people with autism in employment, the program facilitates introductions and connections while helping participants build the skills to experience the job search themselves.

Dilapidated sidewalks often cause wheelchair damage or force people with disabilities into the streets. Fixing the problem is complicated when many cities leave property owners responsible for repairs...

People with disabilities who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income are likely to see a bump in their monthly checks soon.

Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters. A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.

Frustrated that the nearest accessible playgrounds were 45 minutes away, one family raised money through lemonade stands and other efforts over the last five years to build one closer to home.

The Ed Department’s top special education official unexpectedly resigned just as the agency is putting plans in motion to outsource many responsibilities related to supporting students with disabiliti...

A reality show following adults with autism as they pursue dating and relationships snagged multiple Emmy Awards, including one recognizing it as the best series of its kind.

The federal government is switching sides in a closely watched disability rights case and is now seeking to do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community.

A feature film chronicling the story of an activist known as the "mother of the disability rights movement" is set for its big-screen debut ahead of its release in theaters this fall.

While children with autism or ADHD are more likely to experience depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions and to think about suicide, there is little guidance on effective interventions.

Families are suing after their children with intellectual disabilities were denied state services because one or more of their IQ scores was above 70 even though others fell below that threshold.

In what researchers are hailing as a landmark move, a new study is helping to explain how autism-linked genes rewire the brain potentially opening the door to treatments for the developmental disabili...

An effort to ensure that adults with disabilities who live in state institutions are able to vote is prompting concerns that some people could be manipulated.

After the Paris Paralympics solidified the movement's position as one of the world’s largest sporting events, Los Angeles organizers hope the city can deliver a transformational boost for the games.

A decade-old federal rule designed to increase employment of people with disabilities will soon be no more.

A key panel approved a sweeping new autism agenda calling on the government to restructure its priorities and nearly double its investment in the developmental disability.

Medicaid goes by different names in different states, leaving some unaware of the upcoming changes. And even among those who do know, figuring out who has to comply can be complicated.

Lyft is taking steps to allow more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access rides paid for through Medicaid home and community-based services programs.

With major changes happening in Washington, families are increasingly turning to states to help resolve special education disputes.

Group homes offer a way to move people with disabilities into the community. Some stay decades while others see the homes as a transitional place to learn the skills to live independently.