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New Law Aims To Expand Access To Respite Care
Federal funding to support respite care for families of those with disabilities and other special needs will increase dramatically under legislation signed by President Donald Trump this month.
Therapists Who Help Tots With Developmental Delays See Big Drop In Referrals
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of children referred to early intervention has plummeted leaving therapists worried that the kids being missed could face long-term consequences.
Cats May Improve Social Skills In Kids With Autism
Adopting a cat can make a big difference for kids with autism, new research suggests.
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Trump Administration Approves First Medicaid Block Grant
The plan, long opposed by disability advocates, would give one state broad authority in running the health insurance program in exchange for capping its annual federal funding.
Virtual Learning Comes With Added Curve For Special Ed Students
The pandemic school year that has frustrated so many is proving almost impossible for special education students, but even still, there are success stories.
Program Helping People Leave Institutions Renewed After Years In Limbo
Following years of uncertainty, federal lawmakers are giving new life to a popular Medicaid program that moves people with disabilities from institutions into the community.
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Newborn Screening May Contain Autism Clues
A simple, routine test may be able to detect autism in newborn children, researchers say.
Airlines Crack Down On Service Animals
Multiple airlines are putting new rules in place surrounding service animals on planes following years of complaints.
CDC Adds Down Syndrome To COVID-19 ‘Increased Risk’ List
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is acknowledging for the first time that COVID-19 poses an especially high risk for people with Down syndrome.
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Feds Say Institution Experimented On Residents With Intellectual Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice says a state-run institution violated residents' 14th Amendment rights by providing inadequate care and experimenting on them without their knowledge or consent.
Advocates: COVID-19 Relief Leaves Out People With Disabilities
With a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, Congress yet again denied stimulus payments to some people with disabilities and failed to offer funding for home- and community-based services.
Thousands Of Families In Special Education Limbo
When the pandemic hit, some school districts paused special education evaluations. Now thousands of students may be going without critical services.