Disability Scoop

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Amid concerns about the effects of psychiatric medication, use of the drugs in children appears to be slowing.

The report finds hundreds of cases of allegedly abusive restraint and seclusion in schools, nearly all of which involve students with disabilities.

A 32-year-old man with disabilities must take in a roommate or risk losing funds, the state of Tennessee says, even though his home is owned by his family.

While identifying the genetic causes of autism is an exciting prospect, some people with the disorder worry that too much knowledge could make them part of a dying breed.

A lawsuit filed against a Wisconsin hospital alleges that doctors wrongfully advocated limiting treatment for patients with developmental disabilities due to concerns about quality of life.

Feelings of guilt and fear that no one else can do the job as well as they can lead many parents to continue caring for their adult children with disabilities even when their own safety is at risk.

A draft plan to fix problems at the state’s institutions for people with disabilities includes increased staffing and independent monitors.

A San Francisco area doughnut shop that features menu items like the “bipolar” and the “psycho” has mental health advocates scratching their heads.

Health care policy options released this week include ideas to change the way people become eligible for and utilize the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver.