A new documentary chronicling one woman’s experience as she assumes care of her sister with an intellectual disability is set to premiere on HBO later this month.

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.

Moms aren’t the only ones who pose a risk when they wait to have children. A new study suggests that older dads are responsible for some children developing intellectual disabilities.

In a bid to save money, Tennessee will soon stop paying for some with disabilities to receive help from two personal assistants at once. But the new rule could end up costing the state more.

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.

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 British judge is delaying making any decisions in the case of a mother who’s seeking approval to sterilize her 21-year-old daughter with intellectual disability.

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 unique center in Virginia is offering kids with disabilities a vacation spot of their own while giving mom and dad a much needed break.

Four years after a group of doctors sparked controversy for stunting the growth of a girl with severe disabilities, a panel now says the practice is “morally permissible” in some cases.

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.

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.

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.

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.