More than anything, a family expecting a child hopes for a clean bill of health. For families who have received an unexpected diagnosis for their newborns, the early intervention program through the ...

American abolitionist and social advocate Frederick Douglass is thought to have said, “It is easier to build strong children ...

After just over a year of speech therapy, my son used his first full five-word sentence last summer: “Here, Mom, it’s a ...

With all the acrimony amongst politicians these days, there is one concept that just about everyone subscribes to: that government has a responsibility to attend to the needs of the frail elderly and ...

In late winter, Jeff Bridges got word that state-funded therapy for his 1-year-old son, who was born prematurely, would be slashed by half starting in July. Bridges was upset. But he had a better ...

Harford County Public Schools offers its Early Intervention Program, “Learning Together,” for 3- and 4-year-old students with learning disabilities or developmental delays participate in a free, two- ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Providing support to infants with developmental disabilities is the mission of one state program. Alabama Early Intervention System helps parents as their child grows, learns ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado lawmakers grappling with a $1.2 billion budget shortfall have managed to find enough money to stave off deep cuts — at least for now — to a program ...