From wandering to inclusion, NBC’s “Parenthood” has put disability issues at the forefront since its debut in 2010. Now, the show is set to take on excuses.

A forthcoming memoir from the mother of an autistic savant is poised to become a feature film as well.

Many children with autism are prone to wandering, but one Connecticut couple may pay a price after their 4-year-old with the developmental disorder was found roaming their neighborhood.

A new guide out this week aims to help parents as they contemplate medicating their kids to address challenging behaviors often associated with autism.

Children who have an older brother or sister with autism are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with the developmental disorder than previously thought, new research suggests.

When a Georgia mom took her children to McDonald’s, she probably never imagined she would be punched in the face. But that’s just what happened and it allegedly hinged on the kids’ service dog.

A nationwide survey of caregivers of those with developmental disabilities is offering new evidence this week of the hardships many families face in accessing support services.

As USA Network’s “Covert Affairs” kicks off a new season, actor Christopher Gorham talks about playing a character with a disability and his son’s Asperger’s diagnosis.

More than 30 percent of fathers of grown children with autism experience symptoms of depression so severe that they warrant clinical attention, first-of-its-kind research indicates.

Already shouldering a hefty financial burden, new research indicates that parents of children with autism tend to earn nearly one-third less than those with typically developing children.

New Jersey may offer upwards of $10,000 annually to families caring for adults with disabilities who are on the state’s waiting list for community services.

A new tool kit released Thursday is designed to make the transition to adulthood easier for those with autism by offering an overview of options for housing, employment and other issues.

A new pilot program in New Jersey is attempting to make life a little easier by providing a 24-hour help line offering support, information and resources.

The actress who won an Emmy for portraying Temple Grandin’s mother in an HBO biopic about the autism self-advocate gave the award to Grandin’s real life mom.

A new national clearinghouse designed to connect families with developmental disability resources in their communities is expected to be up and running by the start of 2011.