A Washington, DC area man who billed families thousands as a special education attorney despite not having a valid law license, was convicted this week on several counts of fraud.

A New York woman who used fake credentials to work as a behavior analyst is headed to jail after charging a school district over $150,000 for services she was unqualified to provide.

A new device designed to measure stress levels in individuals with autism is showing promise for researchers, therapists and parents alike who are looking to mitigate meltdowns.

Some Indiana state workers suggested dropping adults with developmental disabilities at homeless shelters if they cannot be cared for at home, state legislators were told this week.

Apple is highlighting a growing number of apps catering to individuals with special needs with a featured special education section in its App Store.

Disability advocates want autism therapies and a handful of other items included in a menu of “essential benefits” now being established by federal health officials under insurance reform.

At least one disability advocacy group is now opposing a bill in Congress that they once championed after changes would allow restraint and seclusion to be included in students’ IEPs.

Bullying on the basis of disability and a slew of other factors is not only wrong, federal officials are reminding educators, but in many cases it’s also against the law.

After rising inexplicably for years, the rate of schoolchildren with autism may be stabilizing, new research suggests.

Celebrity autism advocate Jenny McCarthy says she would consider baring all yet again — so long as her fee benefits autism.

The Department of Education’s top special education official said Friday that the department has no position on whether or not restraint and seclusion should be included in students’ IEPs.

A Texas school district is taking a hard line against a family who brought legal action over their child’s special education program — the district is suing to recover legal expenses.

A proposed autism insurance mandate that divided advocates was struck down this week by New York’s governor who cited budget concerns.

In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that children with autism experienced a significant decline in stress when they were paired with service dogs.

State-run institutions will soon be a relic of the past in Georgia under a landmark settlement that could serve as a model for other states, federal officials said Tuesday.