January 3, 2008 — In a randomized controlled trial comparing risperidone (Risperdal, Janssen Pharmaceutica), haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behavior in patients ...

On Oct. 25 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 144 into law on Oct. 25.  Known as Keith’s Law, the bill broadens the ...

Federal education officials are taking new steps to address the academic needs of students with disabilities who have significant behavior challenges. The U.S. Department of Education says that many ...

According to BYU professor Blake Hansen, children with developmental and intellectual disabilities are one of the most understudied populations in the US, but he’s working to change that. Hansen, a ...

When we want to go to the store, most of us lace up our sneakers, grab our car keys and head out the door. But for people with intellectual disabilities living in residential group homes and supported ...

Our Emotional and Behavioral Disorders License program prepares you to serve K-12 students who have been identified with mild to severe emotional and behavior disorders. If you already hold a special ...

For the nearly 60% of Wisconsin's youths who say they've dealt with at least one mental health challenge in the last year, prioritizing academic success and social connections may fall to the wayside ...

Although the home environment is known to influence behavior problems in children with developmental disabilities (DD), the precise contributions of specific domains remained unquantified, hindering ...

GRENADA, Miss. — Cody Beck was 12 years old when he was handcuffed in front of several classmates and put in the back of a police car outside of Grenada Middle School. Cody had lost his temper in an ...

New research explores the complex emotional, behavioral and intellectual disabilities associated with childhood epilepsy and their effect on development. Children with epilepsy can face greater ...

There was a period in fourth grade where Shannon Smith's son seemed to be suspended at least once a week. The suspensions escalated his anxiety and she couldn't shake her own worry that things would ...