In an essay in this week’s Newsweek magazine, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin writes about the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs.

After appearing in a national ad for Target, a 6-year-old New Jersey boy with Down syndrome is making it big. Now, in their first interview, his parents open up to Disability Scoop.

Having a child with Down syndrome may come as a surprise, but it’s a good experience, families are reporting in a trio of new surveys.

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.

When Sarah Palin’s son Trig was born with Down syndrome, she received an outpouring of support from those affected by the disorder, recently released emails show.

When passersby noticed a young woman with Down syndrome living on the streets with her mom, they called authorities. Now a court will decide whether or not the woman is best off with her mother.

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 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.

A Massachusetts couple is asking their son’s school district to remove a science textbook concerned its characterization of Down syndrome could lead to bullying.

Families of children born premature fare well long-term, even when those children experience developmental disabilities, new research indicates.

Medicaid in-home care services are proving an easy place for lawmakers to cut, but the changes are putting some residents with disabilities in a tough spot.

Two of the country’s most well-known on disability issues are among those gracing the pages of Time Magazine’s “Time 100″ list this week.

Florida legislators are considering new restrictions on the use of psychiatric medication among foster children a year after a 7-year-old child in state care hung himself.

Among this year’s contenders for the influential “Time 100″ list are a handful of pop culture’s most recognizable faces when it comes to disability issues.

Toys and equipment for kids with special needs can carry a high cost and incur quick turnover. Now, a St. Louis group is offering specialized items on loan for no charge.