Families, researchers and advocacy organizations are joining forces with the National Institutes of Health on a new consortium to further Down syndrome research.

A set of new bills introduced in Congress would establish first-ever centers for studying Down syndrome and boost research of the chromosomal disorder.

As most scientific efforts focus on finding a reliable prenatal test to screen for Down syndrome, one researcher is instead looking to use medication to treat the disorder.

Advocates are divided over a CDC proposal to add wandering to the menu of descriptors doctors can use to diagnose individuals with autism, intellectual disability and other conditions.

As regulators work to determine what should qualify as essential under the new health care law, habilitative services like autism behavior therapy are proving to be a sticking point.

A simple blood test could soon replace invasive and risky procedures to identify Down syndrome during pregnancy in many cases, researchers said Tuesday.

Congress approved a series of final changes Thursday to the health care overhaul plan, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates and clarifying a series of other provisions.

The director of the National Institute of Mental Health is calling on psychiatrists to “transform what has become a culture of influence.”

Psychiatrists are ready to meet you face-to-face — no matter where you are — using computers and the power of the internet to make mental health care far more accessible.

With his signature Tuesday morning, President Barack Obama put in motion a complete overhaul of the American health insurance system.

The House sent a sweeping health care reform bill to the president’s desk Sunday, a move that could dramatically change the lives of Americans with disabilities, advocates say.

With doctor reimbursements waning, patients say it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find physicians willing to accept the government health program.

Dolphin therapy programs are targeting people with everything from cerebral palsy to Down syndrome, autism and even knee injuries, but whether it’s effective remains up for debate.

Health care reform cleared the House, but hurdles remain. What the changes could mean for you.

Two of the nation’s top hospitals will spend millions to improve accessibility and train employees to better serve people with disabilities.