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Despite Recommendations, Genetic Testing Rare Among Those With Autism

It is widely recommended that individuals with autism receive a battery of genetic tests, but new research finds strikingly few people on the spectrum partaking.

June 16, 2020

Parents, Educators Split Over Resuming In-Person Special Education

As one state gears up to allow in-person special education again, parents and educators are sharply divided about whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

June 16, 2020

Mom Accused Of Pushing Son With ASD Into Canal Pleads Not Guilty

A mother accused of pushing her 9-year-old son with severe autism into a canal to drown has pleaded not guilty and may face the death penalty.

June 16, 2020

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U.S. Capitol

Senate Proposal Seeks Protections For Family Caregivers

Employers would be barred from discriminating against workers who care for family members with developmental disabilities or other special needs under a new federal bill.

June 15, 2020

Sleep Problems In Babies Might Signal Autism

New research suggests that children who were later diagnosed with autism were more likely to have had difficulty falling asleep as infants.

June 12, 2020

Cop Who Killed Nonverbal Man At Costco Violated Department Policy

A police commission ruled that an officer violated department policy when he fatally shot a man with a disability while shopping at Costco last year in an incident that drew national attention.

June 12, 2020

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Trump Administration Releases Aid For Disability Service Providers

Amid questions about delays, the Trump administration is sending billions of dollars in aid to disability providers and others funded by Medicaid who have been hard hit by the pandemic.

June 11, 2020
No-visitor sign outside hospital

Hospitals Told To Allow Visitors For Individuals With Disabilities

In a move that advocates say has national implications, federal officials are clarifying that hospital no-visitor policies must have exceptions for support people for those with disabilities.

June 10, 2020

Feds Pump Millions Into Disability Housing As Part Of Coronavirus Relief

Federal officials are funneling millions of dollars into new housing opportunities for people with disabilities across the nation.

June 9, 2020

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State To Allow In-Person Special Education This Summer

After pressure from parents, officials in one state have decided to allow necessary in-person special education to resume this summer even as school remains closed for most students.

June 9, 2020

Couple Prove Down Syndrome, Autism No Barrier To Marriage

She has Down syndrome. He has autism. Together they have 10 years of wedded bliss.

June 9, 2020

People With Developmental Disabilities More Likely To Die From COVID-19

A new study is offering some of the first details about how the coronavirus is impacting people with developmental disabilities and the picture is not pretty.

June 8, 2020

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