Disability Scoop is the first and only national news organization serving the developmental disability community including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fragile X and intellectual disability, among others.

Five days each week Disability Scoop sifts through the clutter to provide a central, reliable source of news, information and resources. Plus, Disability Scoop is the only place to find original content and series like “Scoop Essentials” that take an in-depth look at what lies beyond the day’s headlines.

Launched in 2008, Disability Scoop is the premier source for developmental disability news.

In the News:

Disability Scoop stories are frequently mentioned by the national media. Recent coverage includes:

Politico — February 9, 2010
The Washington Post — February 4, 2010
ABCNews.com — February 2, 2010
Yahoo! News — February 2, 2010
WashingtonPost.com — February 2, 2010
The New York Times’ Motherlode Blog — November 18, 2009
People.com — September 23, 2009

About the Founders:

Michelle Diament is a seasoned journalist whose work has appeared in People, AARP, The Washington Post Magazine, The Chronicle of Higher Education and Gannett News Service. As the sibling of an adult with autism, Diament is no stranger to the world of disability issues. She holds a degree in journalism and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Shaun Heasley is a creative problem solver and the idea man behind Disability Scoop. Prior to venturing into the world of new media and online publishing, Heasley worked as an editorial and commercial photographer documenting the inner-workings of the White House in addition to portraits of business leaders and celebrity personalities. His pictures have been published worldwide by Reuters, Forbes, Newsweek, People and Time and in advertising campaigns for major Fortune 500 companies. Heasley holds a degree in visual communication from Ohio University.