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 ...

Ten-year-old Shelista Banda was born deaf. Bullied by other children because of her disability, she would often retaliate by throwing stones at them. Because of the bullying, Shelista’s mother, ...

Courts must take into account the unique needs of the child. Source: Jayden Becker / Canva Pro Divorce is hard enough. It can be an emotionally and financially draining process, especially when ...

In the United States, approximately 7.3 million children between the ages of three and seventeen have been diagnosed with a disability; this equates to a staggering one in ten children. The likelihood ...

The recent Facebook announcement by Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People on changes to funding for carers and equipment modification and services has put the media spotlight, once again, on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits allow disabled individuals to claim Social Security income based on their parents’ work history. A disabled adult child could become eligible for DAC benefits if ...

(Reuters Health) - Mothers of kids with disabilities might be more forgetful as they age than other mothers, according to a new study that suggests the stresses of parenting a disabled child wear on ...

Child support past 18 is usually seen in cases where the child has special needs or is disabled. Apart from cases where obvious or profound disabilities can be seen to exist, the issue of a child's ...

When Caroline Hagan was approved for at-home nursingcare, it was a blessing for her family. The Lithia girl was born with Down syndrome, a congenital heart disease, hypothyroidism and a severe ...