It's long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data across more than three decades suggest that may not be the case.

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

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

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

Federal health officials are reviving a key panel tasked with guiding the government's strategy on autism, but the new ...

An upcoming episode of a popular PBS Kids show will be told from the viewpoint of a character with autism. “Daniel Tiger’s ...

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 ...

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.

Television coverage of the upcoming winter Olympics is on track to be more accessible to people with disabilities than ever before. NBCUniversal said it is adding features to its broadcast and online ...

As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education. The Education Department said ...

As the school year gets underway, the vast majority of states are reporting a shortage of special education staff, prompting districts to skimp on services and reassign students with disabilities.