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Amazon Billionaire Gives ‘Transformational’ Gifts To Disability Nonprofits
Multiple nonprofits serving people with disabilities are receiving an unprecedented and unexpected influx of cash from the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Teacher Dumped Student With Autism In Trash Can, Lawsuit Says
One special education teacher had a favorite technique for disciplining her students: She would drop the first- and second-graders into a trash can, then forcibly keep them there.
Kids With Autism See IQs Rise With Age, Study Finds
IQ is generally expected to remain stable over time, but new research suggests that the measure increases significantly for those with autism during adolescence and early adulthood.
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Navy Hires Special Education Attorneys As Part Of Pilot Program For Families
Frequent moves mean military families are often at a disadvantage for special education because they are regularly entering new school districts. A new program aims to level the playing field.
Disability Advocates Urge People To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
As the first COVID-19 vaccines become available, advocates say people with developmental disabilities should get vaccinated and they are pushing for this population to be eligible soon.
How The Pandemic Has Altered The Lives Of Children With Disabilities
After 10 months at home, some families of those with disabilities have settled into the new reality and are receiving better support, but others are still struggling to get the help they need.
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Zappos Doubles Shoe Program For People With Disabilities
Zappos is expanding a first-of-its-kind program designed to make it easier for people with special needs to buy shoes.
School Bus Becomes Mobile Classroom For Special Ed Students
Each week a "Magic Bus" heads to the homes of special education students in one school district to provide kids struggling with virtual classes some one-on-one time with a teacher.
State May Require Cameras In Group Homes
Citing unexplained injuries, parents are pushing for legislation that would require the installation of security cameras in group homes if residents or their guardians give consent.
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COVID-19 Risk Varies Among Those With IDD, Study Finds
People with developmental disabilities face a greater chance of dying from COVID-19 as compared to others, but new research suggests that the risk is not shared equally among this population.
New Program Aims To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities
A new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care professionals to treat people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
With Cherished Event Canceled, Friends Bring Parade To Teen With Down Syndrome
For one teen with Down syndrome, his town's holiday parade is a highlight. Crushed that it was canceled this year, friends stepped up to bring a special parade — complete with Santa — to him.