Handicapped people have left their mark upon the world both for good and for ill. Demosthenes had a speech impediment. Beethoven wrote his greatest music while deaf. Every schoolboy knows that John ...

For parents of disabled children, figuring out how to navigate services and support can be difficult. The book “Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child” is a roadmap offering ...

The Owens adopted two children with special needs since their son's death. Dec. 24, 2012— -- Last Christmas, newly adopted Angela Owens sat motionless in her toddler-sized wheelchair, unable to ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Police in South Florida are cracking down on drivers abusing disabled parking permits and taking up handicap spots. A family with a disabled child now recently opened up to ...

Having a child with a disability can change a family’s circumstances substantially, including by bringing an additional financial burden. It’s estimated that families with a disabled child will need ...

When Anna Wang’s son, Lawrence, was diagnosed with autism almost 30 years ago, she and her husband felt lost. It was the early 1990s, and there were almost no support services in the Silicon Valley ...

It’s extremely embarrassing that we still allow our disabled children to be spanked, hit and paddled at school. No child should have to deal with that, but it’s truly terrible that we can’t even agree ...

Many parents want to find schools where their children will thrive. But for parents of children with disabilities, the stakes of finding a good school cannot be higher. Parents’ concerns range from ...

MUMBAI: Bombay high court has observed that there is nothing wrong if parents of two disabled children want to adopt a third, normal child, and directed the authorities to consider a Mumbai couple's ...

In April, We Rock the Spectrum will host its Special Kids Fest at the Clovis Senior Activity Center. Priced at $10 per child, ...