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Unique Program Specializes In Outpatient Treatment For Severest Autism Cases
Children and young adults with severe behaviors often have few places to turn to for help, but one program is allowing individuals to remain at home while they access intensive, short-term treatment.
Ed Department Warns States Not To Waive Requirements For Special Education Teachers
Federal officials are telling states not to lower expectations for teacher qualifications even as schools struggle to fill openings in special education.
Researchers: Majority Of Kids With ASD Miss Out On Early Intervention
All children with disabilities should have access to early intervention under federal law, but new research suggests that less than half of kids with autism are actually receiving such services.
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Running Chair Worth Thousands Was For Sale — Until Its Owner Read About Woman With Cerebral Palsy
The story of best friends Tyme Fiedorczyk, who has cerebral palsy, and her caregiver, Julia Prendergast, who love to run together, led a woman several states away to gift them a pricey running chair.
SSI, Social Security Benefits Will See Biggest Rise In More Than 40 Years
Monthly payments to people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income and other Social Security benefits will increase next year by the highest amount since 1981.
Paintings Made During Lengthy Hospital Stay Bring Teen With Autism New Audience
A year ago, painting watercolors was just a way to give a boy with severe autism some peace during a difficult hospitalization. Now, his paintings decorate cards that have brought in about $10,000.
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Air Pollution Tied To Increased Risk Of Hospitalization For Kids With Autism
Even short-term exposure to air pollution may increase the likelihood that children with autism will be hospitalized for hyperactivity, aggression or self-injury, a new study suggests.
After #FreeBritney, Landmark Law To Reform State Conservatorship System
A landmark probate reform law in one state will make it harder to establish a conservatorship, easier to get out of one and codify use of supported decision-making.
Stem Cell Breakthrough Helped Babies With Spina Bifida Defy Expectations
Diagnosed before birth with spina bifida, three babies have kicked their legs and wiggled their toes thanks to a new treatment that pairs prenatal surgery with stem cell implantation.
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Supreme Court Case Could Sharply Limit Disability Rights
Disability advocates are warning that a case going before the U.S. Supreme Court could severely threaten the rights of millions of people who rely on Medicaid and other government programs.
Apple, Google Among Tech Giants Committing To Improve Accessibility
Some of the biggest names in technology are part of a newly launched effort to expand accessibility of smartphones and other devices for those with disabilities.
There’s A Shortage Of Special Education Teachers — And That’s Nothing New
Schools are scrambling to fill special education slots by dangling bonuses and incentives. But, says one advocate, "that's kind of a Band-Aid on a bullet hole."