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.

The majority of teens with autism lack contact with friends outside of school, saying they are never called or invited to social activities, according to a new study.

There have long been concerns about sexual abuse among women with disabilities, but new research suggests that men with special needs are at increased risk as well.

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.

Former California first lady Maria Shriver is crediting a friend with intellectual disabilities for helping her get through some rough times this year.

The dating life of people with disabilities will be the focus of a new reality show on British television dubbed “The Undateables.”

Christopher Vogt is a certified master dog trainer who spends his days teaching man’s best friend to soothe and physically assist individuals with disabilities. He’s also a convicted killer.

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.

Last year a St. Louis teenager with Asperger’s syndrome reached out to a local occupational therapist with one request — help me learn to make friends, he asked. And that, she did.

A West Virginia eighth-grader with spina bifida became the star of her school dance last weekend when she brought along a special date: a newly minted NFL player.

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.

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.

All Americans share a responsibility to prevent bullying, the president said Thursday, as stakeholders met to tackle an issue that disproportionately affects those with disabilities.

Cultural factors may play a significant role in defining the outcomes of siblings of those with developmental disabilities, a new study finds.

Kids with disabilities remain woefully underrepresented in the most acclaimed children’s literature, a new study finds.