Weeks after claiming their 3-year-old was rejected for a kidney transplant because she has an intellectual disability, a New Jersey couple said the transplant may go through after all.

A Philadelphia hospital is taking heat after reportedly telling one mom her daughter would not be able to receive a kidney transplant because the 3-year-old has an intellectual disability.

More psychiatric hospitals are working to meet the needs of kids with autism and other developmental disabilities, a new study finds, but despite significant growth, services remain limited.

Starting this fall, wandering will be added to the list of descriptors doctors can use to diagnose individuals with autism, intellectual disability and other conditions.

An antibiotic regularly used to treat acne and strep throat is one of a handful of drugs that researchers are discovering could alter outcomes for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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.

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.

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.

Forget wrinkles. Botox could bring temporary relief for those who struggle with drooling, a new study suggests.

An antibiotic used to treat teen acne also helps increase attention spans and communication while decreasing anxiety in people with fragile X syndrome, preliminary research suggests.

The nation’s top two mental health officials say it’s time to focus on prevention rather than rehabilitation when it comes to autism and other mental disorders.

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.”

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.