Thousands of children with developmental disabilities are in the foster care system in Ohio. Charlene Porter wanted to make ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

It has been a year since anyone saw Jacob Pritchett. The 11-year-old boy, who is autistic and nonverbal, was reported missing in October. But, as far as anyone can tell, he was last seen through his ...

Most of us know folks who are caring for a mentally or physically challenged child. The child often continues living at home with Mom and Dad, who continue their parenting, seeing to their child’s ...

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 ...

As the guardian of your disabled adult child, you will once again have the power to access his or her records and make decisions on his or her behalf. FG Trade Latin / Getty Images (Part three of a ...