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New research suggests that more than a third of children with autism ages 8 and under have had suicidal thoughts and not all of these kids are necessarily displaying warning signs.
Families who have children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other disabilities are seeking out a growing number of microschools, small settings where more individualized attention can be a draw.
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Disability providers say that many people with developmental disabilities are on waitlists for group homes and a big reason is that there are not enough direct support professionals to assist them.
More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect, federal officials are imposing first-ever rules clarifying how the law applies online.
As the Biden administration prepares to issue new rules aimed at bolstering supports for those with disabilities, the president says that much more work is needed.
Backpacks filled with a curated selection of supplies are helping police, fire personnel and other first responders interact with kids and adults who have trouble communicating.
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Disney is overhauling its disability access policies after seeing an explosion in abuse of a program meant to accommodate visitors with autism and other developmental disabilities.
The Social Security Administration is moving forward with a major change to the way it calculates monthly Supplemental Security Income benefits for those with disabilities.
A hotel faces civil rights charges after allegedly hosting a conference for disability advocates while it had no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms on its first floor.
A long-simmering debate over cities' ability to regulate group homes has landed at one state's capitol, as housing providers claim rental licenses have become a "backdoor tool to discriminate."
Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome, a new study suggests.
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Violence captured on video at a group home has raised questions about whether oversight bodies are prepared to keep troubled homes in check amid a severe shortage of beds.
While at least 16 states have banned subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, others have agreed on a middle ground: creating funds to help employers make the change themselves.
In a month that's long been associated with autism awareness, the president is part of a growing shift toward emphasizing acceptance instead.
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