Every child has the right to a quality education. UNICEF works with partners worldwide to ensure children with disabilities receive the support they need to participate fully in the classroom and have ...

Research consistently shows that relationships with siblings are special and important for well-being across the lifespan. In the United States, one in six children has a developmental or behavioral ...

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where nature was rare and precious. In the neighborhood park, dandelions were abundant—bursting yellow in a sea of green. As a child, I believed they were beautiful. I ...

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

“People with disabilities are some of the most stigmatized members of most communities—including China; if the church is not going to welcome them, who is?” asked Xu Bing, executive director of GIFT.

Selina Likely, the director of Edwards Creative Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio, was motivated to pursue a career in child care after a program expelled her 1-year-old daughter for biting. Credit: ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Two years ago, 11-year-old Soma ...

"She's just devastated to be away from her friends." As reported COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S., Chicago-based parents Margaret Storey and Jonathan Heller have struggled with the ...

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 ...

Even before Israel’s miraculous attacks on Iran, parents of children with disabilities, since Oct. 7, 2023, have been dealing with additional layers of challenges, especially when they have been ...