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How Interior Design Can Be A Tool In Managing Life With Autism
The right interior design can help children and adults manage the anxiety and behaviors that typically accompany autism, improving life for them and other members of their families.
Do Special Ed Judges Need Law Degrees?
In a bid to address a shortage of special education judges, one state is proposing allowing individuals without law degrees to hear student complaints.
Marking 15 Years, Autism Speaks Rebrands
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is revamping its look to better match its evolving mission and launching an effort to "create a kinder, more inclusive world" for those on the spectrum.
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School Calls Cops On 6-Year-Old With Down Syndrome
When a girl with Down syndrome pointed a finger gun at her teacher and said 'I shoot you,' the police were called even though the school recognized she had no intention of harming anyone.
Trump Budget Calls For Cuts To Disability Programs
President Donald Trump is proposing cuts to countless programs benefiting people with disabilities, advocates say, touching everything from Medicaid to employment and autism treatment.
Unable To Find Girl Scout Troop For Kids With Special Needs, These Moms Started One
A pair of moms created a Girl Scout troop for those with cognitive needs, modifying the program for kids who are nonverbal while also joining other troops to do typical scouting activities.
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Military Families Take Fight For Special Education To Capitol Hill
Families of service members want lawmakers to require the military to provide legal assistance to help them get the special education services their children need.
Accessibility A Big Problem At Iowa Caucus
Disability advocates in Iowa say they were promised the first accessible caucus this year, but that's not what they got.
In First, Actor With Down Syndrome Presents At Oscars
On Hollywood's biggest night of the year, an actor with Down syndrome joined the ranks of A-listers to present an Academy Award.
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As Caregivers Age, People With Disabilities See Few Housing Options
A national study finds housing choices are limited for people with developmental disabilities who often get little say about where they might live when they leave home.
Nationally, Waiting Lists For Waiver Services Growing
The number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the country who are on waiting lists to receive Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services is on the rise.
Six Flags Now Autism Certified
Six Flags says it has earned the Certified Autism Center designation at all 26 of its North American park locations in a move aimed at better serving guests with special needs.