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Parents Fight To Continue ABA Therapy
When some children move from early intervention to preschool, their access to ABA comes to a halt. Now, a class-action suit alleges that ending the therapy is a violation of special ed law.
Children’s Books Win Awards For Disability Storylines
As the Newbery and Caldecott Medals call out the best new children's titles, several books are being honored for telling stories of those with autism and other disabilities.
Families Struggle To Find Child Care For Kids With Special Needs
Parents of those with disabilities are more likely to face barriers lining up child care, a new report finds, forcing them to lean on a patchwork of providers and disrupting their careers.
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Workers With Autism Excel Through New Program That Is Model For Others
A multi-city venture is placing people with autism in jobs that capitalize on their strengths at major corporations and so far the effort has proven a win for the workers and their employers.
Lawsuit Seeks To Keep Institutions Open
Families have filed a federal lawsuit to block the closure of multiple institutions for those with severe developmental disabilities, alleging that the plan violates the residents' rights.
Medicaid Change Prompts Worries About Disability Services
Disability advocates are decrying a Trump administration plan to alter Medicaid that they say could ultimately compromise services that people with disabilities rely on.
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Students Aim To Brighten Future For Classmates With Autism
High school students are looking to help their peers with special needs build a foundation for productive, fulfilling lives after graduation by equipping them with skills to run small businesses.
Strip Club Accused Of Exploiting Teen With Developmental Disability
A lawsuit is seeking to hold a popular strip club accountable for hiring a 17-year-old with a developmental disability.
Housing Providers Must Accommodate Service Animals, Feds Say
For the second time this month, the Trump administration is weighing in on where and how animals assisting people with disabilities should be welcome.
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Proms For Those With Special Needs Expected To Draw 115,000
Thousands of teens and adults with disabilities are set to dance the night away at a series of special proms all held on a single night at hundreds of sites around the world.
Disability Issues Enter Spotlight In 2020 Presidential Race
In a shift that has become a political necessity, Democratic presidential hopefuls are giving unprecedented attention to disability issues in the run-up to the 2020 election.
Craft Brew Pub Thrives, Thanks To A Secret Ingredient: Workers With Disabilities
At Brewability, a craft beer pub run almost entirely by people with disabilities, the bartenders have autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other conditions.