Recent research has highlighted the challenges faced by parents with intellectual disabilities in the context of child protection services. These studies reveal a concerning trend: children born ...

A new report says Queensland's child safety department took six months to launch an investigation into the care of a teenager ...

A team of researchers has developed a new gene therapy for children with Dravet syndrome -- a rare type of epilepsy in ...

There are 1.5 million people with an intellectual disability (ID) in the UK and over half of these present with intellectual disability associated with either a rare genetic syndrome or a co-occurring ...

Developmental disability or delay in children is common. Most good studies show that between 10-15% of all children have a ...

Iowa House lawmakers push forward the state attorney general’s proposal to amend the state constitution to limit the right of ...

A rise in developmental disability diagnoses in children creates greater need for improved special education standards in schools nationwi ...

A pair of Central Florida Democrats filed legislation meant to protect children with autism and intellectual disabilities ...

There's plenty of talk about developmental disabilities services, but not much for the families looking for services, writes ...