A new national push to promote hiring of people with disabilities focuses on the many quirks that are accepted in the office.

The doctor whose research first triggered fears of a link between autism and vaccines acted unethically, a British medical panel has found.

A media report quoting Rahm Emanuel using the word “retarded” drew fire from advocates who called the slip up a repeat offense as the White House worked swiftly to quell the matter.

Just days after two neurology groups published guidelines calling Botox a safe and effective treatment for cerebral palsy, a mom will argue the drug killed her daughter.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pledged to have a “real clear plan” in every state at the start of this school year. Now officials say information will be released soon.

Pediatricians do a good job of screening children for developmental delays, but too rarely refer children with suspected delays for further treatment, new research indicates.

In an effort to better measure the academic abilities of students with disabilities, Tennessee schools will debut new achievement tests featuring more pictures and graphs.

Botox can be an effective treatment for spasticity and muscle tightness in kids and adolescents with cerebral palsy, though there are risks, according to new guidelines.

The results of an ethics investigation into the doctor whose controversial research sparked fears of a link between autism and vaccines are expected this week.

For special education students without parents to advocate on their behalf, surrogate advocates are a lifeline. But these volunteers can be hard to come by.

A pregnant woman who fled to Ireland after British authorities told her she wasn’t smart enough to raise a baby was ultimately forced to give up her child anyway.

The ACLU is accusing a Michigan school district of violating the rights of a girl with cerebral palsy after the girl’s educational team said she did not need her service dog at school.

When a fight club was uncovered at a Texas institution last year, it drew national outrage and spawned several prosecutions. But such legal action appears to be rare in the state.

Congress is working to curb the practices in schools. What you need to know to stay safe now.

Researchers are looking to parent facilitated play therapy as a cheaper, more accessible alternative to traditional behavior therapy.