Dozens of special needs children participated in the Providence Catholic Super Celtics Special Needs Coed camp in New Lenox.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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