Disability Issues

The initial results of the largest study of autism to date have been released.

Here's a brief overview of recent federal initiatives to help adults with special needs surmount employment obstacles and find meaningful work.

The Senate has passed a bill that would postpone the Bush administration's effort to restrict case management services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries, including individuals with physical or mental disabilities and children in foster care.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental illness that they do for physical illness, but the bill differs sharply from a version passed earlier by...

Several states have passed laws mandating insurance coverage for autism treatment and more than two dozen others are considering similar legislation.

In the wake of the shooting rampage in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama put forth a comprehensive plan to address gun violence that includes proposals to address mental health issues, including a substantial expansion of services for children and teenagers with...

Parents of children with special needs are often daunted by the different government programs that fall under "disability benefits."...

Carve out a bit of time out to cross off one to-do item that will be key to the future of your child with special needs.

The U.S. House of Representatives, in what is seen as a victory for advocates of people with special needs, passed a bill that would put off implementation of several new Medicaid regulations until early 2009.