If your holiday plans involve boarding an airplane, the process just got a little easier. A special security line for people with disabilities is now available at all of the nation’s airports.

A Wisconsin couple was delighted to find a Brownie troop for girls with special needs. That is, until their daughter, who has autism, was asked not to return after attending just one session. Now they say their daughter is the victim of discrimination.

For three adult men with disabilities independence was a must. So their families came together, got creative and found a way to secure the men their own home complete with 24-hour care.

For one New York City kindergartner who has autism just getting to school is proving to be a huge challenge. That’s because he’s stuck on a school bus for two hours each morning and often gets to school late.

Legislation passed in Illinois will make it the sixth state to require that health insurers cover autism treatments.

Despite the protections of IDEA, what happens in the classroom can often be far different from the plan prescribed in a student’s IEP.

A teacher who allowed her kindergarten class to vote on whether or not a boy with autism could remain in the class was suspended.

For all the talk about children with disabilities, the true challenge begins for many parents and caregivers when those children grow up.

Potty training children with developmental disabilities can be a challenge. The key, experts say, is offering rewards.

Counties in New York and Alabama as well as the state of New Jersey are proposing special needs registries but the purposes vary.

Fourteen years ago a proposal for a group home met opposition. Today the same neighborhood is brewing a repeat.

In addition to working with children who are autistic, therapists in a new program are teaching parents how to assume the role of a therapist when interacting with their children in order to maximize the potential of behavior therapy.

Going to the movie theater can be a challenge with any kid. But throw in a case of autism and seeing a flick brings a whole new set of pressures.

A man who repeatedly challenged hundreds of businesses he says were not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act is no longer allowed to sue on such grounds without special permission after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.

In an unusual twist, people with disabilities are being turned away by the professionals they often turn to in order to understand their condition.