“While in Massachusetts DCF custody, it was clear she had significant disabilities,” the letter states, adding that she had ...

There are no specialists in the UK who can help Olly ...

Background Education International (EI) is the Global Union Federation that brings together organisations of teachers and other education employees from across the world. Through our 383 member ...

UAB startup continues promising global impact for functional neurological disorder treatment through telehealth ...

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. Now a study by the University of Cincinnati has used a novel artificial ...

Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more damaging than the symptoms themselves.

There were 15 deaths as part of more than 4,000 allegations of abuse or neglect of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities reported to the state Department of Developmental ...

A skin condition tied to delusions is posing a riddle for doctors: What to do when a diagnosis causes offense?

Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their own. The research, led by ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

Tourette’s syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder tied to disruptions in the brain circuits that regulate movement and habit formation. The disorder starts in childhood and is characterized by ...