Emotional support animals (ESAs) are more than just pets. They provide crucial comfort and relief for emotional or psychological challenges. ESAs don’t need specialized training. They help alleviate ...

Experts say that may be especially true for students with disabilities—but they’re not always considered when schools are ...

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are pets prescribed by a licensed mental health professional for those with disabling mental illness. While emotional support animals are commonly cats and dogs, any ...

An emotional support animal letter, or an ESA letter, is a great way to ensure you receive the mental health accommodations your emotional support animal provides. From generalized anxiety to PTSD to ...

Specialized training and tools are required to improve emotional well-being and the overall health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s known that emotional stressors can ...

Persistent myths around congenital disabilities not only isolate families but also take a deep toll on mental health. A senior psychiatrist explains how misinformation, stigma, and silence worsen ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Science Central is hosting its third Disability Day this year where the discovery center aims to make the museum experience more enjoyable for people who have disabilities.

More UC Berkeley students receive disability accommodations for psychological and emotional conditions than for any other category, according to the university’s own data. Data from UC Berkeley’s ...

The number of students enrolled in UC Berkeley’s Disabled Students’ Program, or DSP, has reached an all-time high this semester, according to DSP’s annual report. 5,959 students are enrolled in the ...

One of the most crucial things a family can do to care for a loved one with a disability is estate planning. The process offers opportunities to plan for today and the future that can enhance the ...