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Nationwide Shortage Of Special Educators Plagues Districts
As the school year kicks off, there are not nearly enough teachers trained to support students with disabilities across much of the country.
School Incident Lands Teen With Autism In Prison For 5 Years
The case has raised concerns among some parents of kids with disabilities who worry what precedent it will set for teenagers with autism who have a "bad day."
For Children With Rare Diseases, A Push To Reduce The ‘Diagnostic Odyssey’
Kids with extremely rare genetic diseases often spend years going through medical tests and appointments with specialists to find out what's going on, but one state is taking steps to ease the process.
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Millions Headed To States To Support Disability Housing
Federal officials are sending millions of dollars to states in an effort to provide better housing options for people with disabilities.
Psychiatrists Often Unavailable To Those On Medicaid
Many people with developmental disabilities who rely on Medicaid require mental health care, but new research finds that even among clinicians who accept Medicaid, getting an appointment is tough.
Why Children With Autism Are Drowning
Data suggests that drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. Often, they can be attracted to the serene qualities of water as a "low-sensory area" that eases nerves, experts say.
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Census Rethinking How To Count Disability Population
After facing an uproar for trying to change the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities, the Census Bureau will meet with advocates concerned about the potential for a severe undercount.
For Parents Of Kids With Disabilities, Summer Has Posed Care Challenges
Limited options for camp and difficulty with disrupted routines leave families struggling to patch together child care.
Pottery Barn Adds To Accessible Furniture Line
A major player in home furnishings is expanding its collection of products designed to better accommodate people with disabilities.
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Colin Farrell Launches Foundation To Help Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
The actor has launched a foundation as his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, is on the cusp of turning 21 when most people with intellectual disabilities age out of assistance programs.
As Deadline Looms, Congress Weighs Future Of Autism Act
With the nation's primary autism law set to expire, federal lawmakers are inching forward on renewing roughly $2 billion in spending on the developmental disability, but leaving little time to spare.
Researchers: Higher Special Education Funding Not Tied To Better Outcomes
An early look at new special ed datasets reveals massive inconsistencies in how many kids states are identifying for services, how much is spent on them and whether that funding yields results.