The second economic stimulus package proposal released Thursday by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives includes a one-time stimulus payment to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients amid several proposals to fund programs benefiting Americans with disabilities.

For the first time in more than two decades, New York is considering creating a new diploma for special education students who are unable to complete the regular high school diploma program.

More than twice as many native Americans in the Navajo Nation report having disabilities compared with the rest of this country’s population. Yet, the Navajo Nation has no laws to protect adults with disabilities. Now, advocates are working to change that.

Two years ago South Carolina allocated $10.5 million for an autism program. But, in June the program will go broke even though less than $700,000 has been spent.

For individuals with autism, just keeping a conversation on topic can be a huge hurdle. But a program in Baltimore is showing that it is possible to teach social skills.

Drugs known as atypical antipsychotics, such as Risperdal, Zyprexa and Seroquel, can double an individual’s chance of experiencing sudden heart failure, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The report cites dozens of cases of students suffering injury or death resulting from restraint or seclusion, but warns that the full impact of such practices is yet unclear.

Cerebral palsy meant Andy Sullman struggled to tie his shoes, cut his food and even lift his head up. But all of that changed when Sullman began running a year ago.

Autism is linked to high levels of testosterone in the womb, according to a study published today. The findings are significant because they bring the possibility of a prenatal test for the disorder.

Companies are now providing special benefits for employees who have children with special needs such as parent networks and online seminars with experts covering everything from individualized education plans to financial planning.

An Ohio agency recently banned the use of the “prone restraint,” indicating the technique can prevent breathing and cause death. But just weeks after the ban went into place the agency’s worst fears were realized.

Five Kansas adults with disabilities are headed to the presidential inauguration thanks to a businessman who spent $1 million to rent hotel rooms so that people who are poor, homeless or have disabilities can attend.

Hawaii residents with disabilities will face steep cuts starting in February.

Six people with disabilities died unnecessarily in U.K. hospitals due to lack of communication, according to a charity group. And, they say, the deaths highlight “institutional discrimination.”

People with disabilities in Tennessee could lose their Medicaid coverage following a court order released Thursday.