Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter covers working parents, diversity, and jobs. One in five American children has special health care needs, ...

Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as ...

NEW YORK - A new study from New York Life Group Benefit Solutions highlights the growing realities faced by caregivers of people with special needs — an often-overlooked workforce segment balancing ...

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In the United States, approximately 7.3 million children between the ages of three and seventeen have been diagnosed with a disability; this equates to a staggering one in ten children. The likelihood ...

Nine-year-old Maryam, (left), born with CHILD syndrome, reads during a prayer at a local Charlotte mosque. Naila, wearing a pink hijab in her home, was born in July 2023 with Down syndrome and a heart ...

FORT LAUDERDALE - Taking care of a special needs child can sometimes be a round-the-clock job. A nonprofit in Broward County created a program to give parents and caregivers a break. It's so popular ...

61% of employees who are caregivers of those with special needs spend at least six hours per day providing care. While 80% of caregiving employees are aware of their caregiver benefits, only 68% are ...

There’s an unseen toll of caregiving stress and burnout. Learn Aisha Adkins’ story, as well as coping strategies and ...

Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as ...