Developmental disabilities have a history as old as humankind. They have been viewed as
possessions by the evil spirits, retributions for past sins, scientifically identified syndromes …

Children with disabilities receive most of their support from families. While most family
caregivers are mothers or fathers, grandparents are increasingly providing care for children …

On behalf of the National Council on Disability (NCD), I am submitting a research study
entitled Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: The …

Approximately 5,690,000 school-aged children in the United States have some form of
physical, emotional, and/or cognitive impairment that limits one or more of their major life …

The rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in
research is increasingly being recognised. Given this, there is a need for further …

Research indicates that young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) can suffer academic
and social difficulties, lower levels of self-esteem, and social isolation. However, several …

Objectives: To contrast families headed by parents with disabilities raising children ages 11-
17 years with families headed by parents without disabilities. Study Design: There were 3 …

Collaboration and Transition of the youth reported holding several jobs for only brief periods:
27% of youth with disabilities held a job for 2 months or less, 35% held employment for only …

Over the past decade there has been growing recognition that adolescence is an'age of
opportunity'in terms of helping children launch into successful adulthood. At the same time …