This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special needs” in all its ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader with a birth defect who says the term "special needs" misrepresents people with disabilities.

The letter writer expresses strong dislike for the term “special needs” and seeks advice on changing the perception surrounding it.

This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special needs” in all its forms. People with disabilities have the SAME basic needs as everyone else.

Brother also plans to keep his courthouse union a secret from the guests at his big wedding celebration next year.

"I feel very hurt that I was not included in any of the initial announcements and had to find out by noticing wedding bands ...

Experts emphasize the health impact of overbite and underbite, urging early screening for effective treatment and prevention.

Miss Manners asks because he does not seem particularly adept at lying (as evidenced by wearing the wedding rings).

Oksana Masters now has eight Winter Paralympic gold medals to go along with her four victories at the Summer Paralympics.

Oksana Masters surprised even herself by adding a 20th Paralympic medal to her overall tally at Milan Cortina on Saturday.

I don’t know how I am supposed to celebrate and support my brother now that he has gone about this in such an untraditional ...

The 2026 Winter Paralympics kicked off on March 6 and two nations have taken an early medal lead while the USA fell behind.