LOS ANGELES — Wyatt Ahders had a routine. Every week, the 18-year-old would step out his front door and walk to friends’ houses in the neighborhood. Along the way, he’d stop and exchange hellos with any neighbors he passed. Then that routine...

Researchers report that children with autism appear to have excess synapses -- cellular connections -- in their brains compared with typical children. The scientists also believe it might be possible to reduce the number of extra synapses...

Moving to a new home may harm young children's school performance, a study suggests. Youngsters who get uprooted are also more likely to have developmental problems, the researchers found. However, the study could not prove a cause-and-effect...

December 16, 2004 Jones Announces Resignation As General Counsel Department of Education General Counsel Brian W. Jones has announced his resignation from the Bush administration, following more than three years' service as the top legal...

In a recent report from the Government Accountability Office hundreds of allegations of school-related "death and abuse" were found, most involving children with disabilities. Included are a case from Florida where a teacher's aide gagged and...

In her sexual fantasies, she is a fit and impetuous blonde who dominates her male partners. In real life, she is a virgin who relies on an electric wheelchair, her body touched only by home care aides and medical personnel. "A disabled person...

Where a child lives may significantly impact whether they are placed in an inclusive or segregated classroom, a new national analysis suggests. Regional differences appear to play a role in education placements for students with autism, with...

Charter-school students with-disabilities and English language learners are outperforming their public-school peers on state exams, according to new data. NYC Mayor de Blasio criticized charters last week for marginalizing challenged students...

Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsivity and attention difficulties, according to new research published by the American...

Most children treated in a variety of ways for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) showed sustained improvement after three years in a major follow-up study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of...