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Innovative Court Program For Youths With Autism Expanding
In a first, one state is establishing a diversionary court program for at-risk adolescents with autism, a move officials say will help children stay on a path of success and out of the justice system.
Voters With Disabilities Were Evenly Split In 2016. Now The GOP Is Pushing Them Away
Republican efforts to restrict voting have sparked a backlash among people with disabilities, hurting the party's appeal to a key group of swing voters.
Primary Care Doctors Can Be Trained To Reliably Diagnose ASD
Primary care clinicians who receive special training can correctly diagnose autism in most cases, researchers say, potentially alleviating long waits children often face for evaluations.
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Disability Advocates On Edge As House Republicans Eye Budget Cuts
Advocates are warning that a budget proposal advancing in Congress could cut or eliminate programs that many people with disabilities rely on.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Named Certified Autism Center
The attraction, which presents the story of the U.S. space program, has committed to training its employees and making other improvements to accommodate visitors with autism and sensory sensitivities.
In Stinging Rebuke, Judge Orders State To Stop Funneling Kids Into Nursing Homes
A federal judge ordered a series of remedies designed to allow parents to remove their children with disabilities from institutions — and make it easier to keep kids at home if they are already there.
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Subminimum Wage Employment Continues To Slide
There has been a major shift in recent years in employment of people with disabilities, but hundreds of organizations nationwide are still paying these workers as little as pennies per hour.
Students Illegally Denied Up To A Year Of Special Ed, Lawsuit Claims
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to an education until they earn a high school diploma or turn 22. But a lawsuit alleges that one state is forcing students to graduate before then.
‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Star Diagnosed With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Actor Rob McElhenney, who stars in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," shared that he "was recently diagnosed with a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities" at 46.
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CDC Finds ‘Significant Increase’ In Kids With Developmental Disabilities
The number of children with developmental disabilities is on the rise with new data showing that nearly 1 in 11 kids are diagnosed with autism, intellectual disability or developmental delay.
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Assessing Kids At Risk For Developmental Disabilities
New guidance is spelling out how pediatricians should monitor young children who are at especially high risk for developmental disabilities.
Biden’s Long-Term Care Agenda Faces Headwinds
President Joe Biden has made it a priority to improve long-term care options for older adults and people with disabilities. But low Medicaid reimbursement rates and workforce shortages remain a threat.