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Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment
New federal guidance is spelling out what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
With Masks Optional At Some Schools, Students With Disabilities Feel Cast Aside
Parents argue that a ban on mask mandates effectively kept children with certain disabilities from campus this semester despite federal laws guaranteeing them access to public education.
Senators Back FDA On Electric Shock Device Ban
A group of senators is urging the FDA to keep up the fight after a federal court overturned the agency's ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities.
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Students With Special Needs Acutely Affected By Bus Driver Shortage
A nationwide school bus driver shortage is leading to longer-than-usual rides and off-schedule pickups, cutting short schooling for students entitled to transportation as part of their IEPs.
Ed Department Reminds States Of Early Intervention Obligations Under IDEA
Amid concerns about a decline in referrals, federal officials are pressing states to ensure that young kids with disabilities receive the early intervention services they're entitled to.
Temple Grandin Working On Line Of Playground Equipment For Kids With Autism
Temple Grandin, one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism, is partnering with a company that makes playground equipment to develop a line aimed at children with autism.
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Biden Pushes For Largest Boost Ever To Community-Based Services
President Joe Biden is plowing ahead with plans to make the biggest investment in Medicaid home and community-based services in 40 years as part of an ambitious package of social safety net reforms.
Parents Of Man With Disability Fatally Shot In Costco To Get $17 Million
A federal jury awarded $17 million in damages to the family of a man with a mental disability who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer while shopping at Costco with his parents.
Study: Families Of Children With Special Needs See $18K In Lost Income Annually
A significant number of caregivers of children with special needs reduce their work hours or leave jobs altogether costing their families an average of $18,000 per year, researchers say.
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Reluctant Localities Are Being Dragged Into Court To Fix Sidewalks For People With Disabilities
Hundreds of towns, cities and states across the U.S. have ignored part of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and now it's costing them billions of dollars to comply.
Kids’ Medical Records May Hold Clues To Autism Screening
New research points to a simple way to flag children at risk for autism that has the potential to cut the rate of false positives of traditional screening in half.
Tricks To Make Halloween A Treat For Kids With Special Needs
Almost every facet of trick-or-treating can be a chance to stumble for kids who are less able to "go with the flow." But experts say a little preparation can go a long way.