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Lawsuit Claims Student With Special Needs Was Stripped Naked, Raped On Bus
The family of a girl with special needs is suing alleging that she was repeatedly sexually assaulted and eventually raped on her school bus after a bus monitor was removed from the route.
Disability Representation On TV Sees Signs Of Progress
Television characters with disabilities are increasingly being played by actors who actually have the disabilities they're portraying, according to a new report.
Twitter Prohibiting ‘Dehumanizing’ Disability Posts
Twitter is cracking down on posts that dehumanize people with disabilities, with a new policy pledging to remove such content.
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School District To Require Cameras In All Special Ed Classrooms
In what may be a first, a major school district is set to require cameras in all special education classrooms in a bid to ensure student safety.
FDA Bans Devices Used To Shock Those With Developmental Disabilities
Federal officials are banning devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities citing an "unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury."
Group Home Operators Outsourcing Real Estate Worries
Agencies serving people with developmental disabilities are turning to real estate firms to buy and manage group home properties so they can focus their resources on doing what they do best.
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To Address DSP Shortage, Lawmakers Want Nationwide Head Count
The federal government would track the number of direct support professionals for the first time ever under a new proposal designed to help address a shortage of these workers.
Family Says Church Tried To Deny Boy With Autism His First Communion
After the parents of a boy with autism said they were told their son could not receive his First Holy Communion, Catholic Church officials apologized and said it was a "misunderstanding."
Program Gives Law Enforcement Training To Those With Special Needs
A program that places adults with special needs at internships with law enforcement agencies is boosting job skills while helping officers learn about interacting with people with disabilities.
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A Third Of Pediatricians Still Don’t Do Developmental Screenings
Pediatricians are far more likely to screen children for developmental delays than they were in the early 2000s, but many still fail to follow guidelines recommending that all kids be checked.
As Diagnoses Rise, More Colleges Add Services For Students With Autism
Colleges have created special programs because other campus disability services that students with autism are often referred to don't always meet their needs, advocates and parents say.
Boy Was Fidgeting, So Special Ed Teacher Cut His Hair, Suit Says
A special education teacher forcibly cut an elementary school student's hair after he would not sit still in class, court paperwork alleges.