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Jolene Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries — suffering a ...

Terri Joyce of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, believed that her son belonged in a kindergarten classroom that included students with and without disabilities. The year before, as a 4-year-old, he happily ...

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Your uniqueness is absolutely part of your greatness — it's a lesson those living with disabilities (especially children) ...

Two cases involving Tennessee children with autism illustrate the harsh, complex realities they face in the juvenile justice system.

Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the special rapporteur’s report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered ...

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 ...

On the front lines of one of Africa’s forgotten crises, Education Cannot Wait, UNICEF and other strategic partners are providing adaptive learning materials, dedicated resources and trained teachers ...

The story of how a UNICEF-supported program that promotes inclusion for children with disabilities changed young Kibra's life. Kibra, 15, met her social worker, Mikal, after teachers helped her ...

Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them apart for years Terri Joyce of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, believed that her son belonged in a ...