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Pastor Calls Autism ‘Demonic,’ Says It Can Be ‘Healed’ With Prayer
The pastor of a Baptist church in Missouri has doubled down on comments saying autism is caused by "demonic" forces despite pushback from people in his community and online.
Teen With Cerebral Palsy Wins $1 Million ‘Ninja Warrior’ Prize
As a kid with cerebral palsy, Vance Walker was told that he might not ever walk without some form of assistance. Now, the 18-year-old is the best ninja warrior in the nation.
NIH Weighs Changes To Its ‘Ableist’ Mission Statement
The NIH is considering changes to its mission statement amid concerns that the existing one furthers "ableist beliefs" that people with disabilities are "flawed" and need to be "fixed."
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Research Shows Hearing Test May Help Diagnose Autism In Newborns
New research finds that babies later diagnosed with autism had a split-second delay responding to sound on a routine newborn screening.
With Mass Commitment Ceremony, Advocates Denounce Marriage Penalty For People With Disabilities
Under current laws, people with disabilities often lose out on government benefits if they get married. Now, advocates are pushing back by staging a mass commitment ceremony on the National Mall.
Court Rules Facility Can Continue To Use Electric Shock On Those With Severe Behaviors
The only facility in the country known to use electric shocks to address behavior in those with disabilities can continue to do so, a court has ruled.
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Biden Administration Proposes Rule To Curb Disability Discrimination In Health Care
Federal officials are proposing new regulations prohibiting medical providers from discriminating against people with disabilities and setting new standards for accessibility at the doctor's office.
Cuts To ABA Therapy Rates Worry Parents
After spending on ABA therapy soared exponentially, one state cut payments to therapists from $91 to $55 an hour, much to the chagrin of parents and providers who warn they may be forced to close.
FDA Approved Eye-Tracking Device May Speed Autism Diagnosis, Studies Suggest
A newly available device could help doctors determine within minutes whether or not children as young as 16 months have autism with a high degree of accuracy, researchers say.
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Dwarf Community Pushes Back Against Midget Wrestling
Critics say midget wrestling is an exploitative and dangerous spectacle that fuels public harassment of those with disabilities and glorifies a derogatory slur. Promoters say, who cares?
Feds Warn Medicaid Programs Against Wrongly Dropping Beneficiaries
Federal officials say multiple states may be improperly removing individuals from Medicaid, a program many with disabilities rely on for everything from health care to home and community-based services.
Study Links Screen Time To Developmental Delay
New research suggests that the more children are exposed to screens at age 1, the more likely they are to experience developmental delay in the years that follow.