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Feds Tweak Housing Program For People With Disabilities

With new guidance, federal officials are working to make it easier for people with disabilities to transition out of institutions or avoid such settings altogether.

September 24, 2024
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Inclusive Comedy Show Expands Options For Adults With Autism

Movie theaters, museums and other public spaces have taken steps to accommodate neurodivergent people. Now, a stand-up show at the famed Laugh Factory is demonstrating that comedy can be inclusive too.

September 24, 2024
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Errors In Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions And Take Years To Fix

The computer systems that many Americans rely on for Medicaid and other benefits are prone to errors. While states wait for fixes, beneficiaries risk losing access to health care and food.

September 24, 2024

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School Cellphone Restrictions Prompt Disability Rights Concerns

As schools increasingly impose limits or outright bans on cellphones and other devices, disability advocates are warning that the moves could impede access to much needed assistive technology.

September 23, 2024
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Doctors Get Clearer Picture On Developmental Milestones For Kids With Down Syndrome

Pediatricians have little to go on in assessing when children with Down syndrome should hit various milestones. Now, a new study is detailing benchmarks specific to those with the chromosomal disorder.

September 20, 2024
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Students In Special Education Continue To Face Setbacks From Pandemic

The issues that have bedeviled students' post-COVID learning recovery — absenteeism, school staffing shortages, academic disruptions — have been worse for students with disabilities, a report finds.

September 20, 2024

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House Votes To Renew Autism Act As Expiration Nears

With the clock ticking, Congress is one step closer to re-upping the nation's primary autism law and allocating nearly $2 billion to address the developmental disability.

September 19, 2024
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Advocates, Families Rattled After Medicaid Waivers Mistakenly Terminated

Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities mistakenly received letters saying they would be booted from their health insurance and community-based services.

September 18, 2024
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Disability Representation In Top Movies Remains ‘Stubbornly’ Low

Despite efforts to promote inclusion in Hollywood, a new report finds that representation of people with disabilities on screen has changed little since 2015.

September 17, 2024

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FBI Wants To Hear From Victims Of Special Needs Trust Fund That Lost $100 Million

After a nonprofit reported $100 million missing from 1,500 trust funds for people with profound injuries and disabilities, the FBI is reaching out to victims as part of a criminal investigation.

September 17, 2024

Groups Connect Children And Adults Who Have Siblings With Disabilities

The relationship between siblings will most likely be their oldest and longest, but resources and support for siblings of those with disabilities are often limited. That's where Sibshops come in.

September 17, 2024
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Biden Administration Expands Insurance Protections For Those With IDD

New federal rules could soon bring big changes to health insurance coverage for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

September 16, 2024

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