Children with autism are drawn to water and sometimes tend to wander, or 'elope' from caregivers. It's a dangerous ...

Tara McAuley Ryan has applied to more than 20 schools across Dublin for a place for her five-year-old son Reign. Most have ...

Inspired by her son, Oradell baker Kelly Castro is on a mission to offer work opportunities and training to adults with autism and other disabilities.

The bill expands early intervention services, funds summer camps and incentivizes training for providers who work with kids.

“Group training helps special needs children develop social skills, confidence, teamwork abilities, and patience. They learn ...

Shortly after, his parents heard the sirens. Youth suicide has been on the rise in recent years. For kids with autism, it's even more common. According to a 2023 study from the University ...

State lawmakers have tried in recent years to better monitor and oversee seclusion, which means shutting a student inside a ...

State data shows Windsor district suspensions of special education students is well above the statewide average.

State legislators want greater oversight of the wellness industry after 5-year-old Thomas Cooper was killed in a hyperbaric chamber fire in January.

For months, the boy's days at childcare involved being strapped into a highchair for five to six hours. One of the only times in the day he was taken out of the highchair was for photos to be taken to ...

Here's what we know so far about the hyperbaric chamber death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper, the Oxford Center, and the people charged in his death.