Health & Behavior
Federal Proposal Could Have ‘Chilling Effect’ On Disability Research
Much of what's known about people with developmental disabilities is based on Medicaid and Medicare data, but researchers are warning that a new plan could sharply limit access to that information.
National Coalition Sets Roadmap To Improve Health Care For Those With IDD
An alliance of self-advocates, doctor groups and other health care leaders has a plan to transform the experiences of people with developmental disabilities as they seek medical care.
Disability Advocates Alarmed By CDC’s New COVID Guidelines
The CDC is dramatically scaling back its isolation recommendations for those who test positive for COVID-19, a decision that advocates say puts people with disabilities at undue risk.
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‘Stuck’ In The Emergency Room: Kids Can’t Get Mental Health Services They Need
When kids act up or threaten self-harm beyond a level their parents can manage, they often wind up in the ER. When staff there can't find anywhere else for them to go, they tend to stay there.
Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome In 5,000-Year-Old Remains
An expansive analysis of DNA from ancient remains has revealed cases of Down syndrome from the past offering evidence that people with the disorder were treated similarly to others in their community.
Study Finds Widely Available Drug May Lower Anxiety In Those With Autism
New research suggests that a decades-old drug can alleviate anxiety issues in kids and young adults with autism.
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Halfway Through ‘Unwinding,’ Medicaid Enrollment Is Down About 10 Million
In what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the program for low-income people and those with disabilities is on track to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Congress Weighs Strengthening Health Care Protections For People With Disabilities
The U.S. House voted to bar Medicaid and other programs from considering a quality-of-life measure that could be used to discriminate against people with disabilities, but the bill's future is unclear.
Lack Of Resources To Address Severe Behaviors Leaves Families With Few Options
Families desperate for help with children with developmental disabilities are often left to put their trust in facilities hundreds of miles away or risk their own safety to handle crises at home.
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Speech Providers Push Back On Insurance Effort To Cut Rates
When a large insurer announced plans to cut reimbursement rates for speech therapy by 12% threatening care for kids with developmental disabilities, speech language pathologists fought back and they won.
FDA Expected To Reissue Ban On Shock Devices For Those With Disabilities
Federal regulators plan to issue a new ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities more than two years after a previous effort was blocked in court.
There Are No US Clinical Guidelines For Adult ADHD. That May Change Soon
Guidelines for evaluating ADHD only exist for treating children and adolescents even as diagnoses for adults are rapidly increasing.