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FDA Under Pressure To Finalize Ban On Shock Devices For People With Developmental Disabilities

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Lego Increases Disability Inclusion In Its Product Line

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ChatGPT For Autism? Researchers Work With AI To Decode Children’s Behavior

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School District Files Suit Against Parents Over Special Education Reimbursement

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Autism

Netflix Documentary Focuses On Nonverbal Teen With Autism

A short documentary is coming to Netflix that shares the story of a teenage girl with autism who's finding her voice for the first time.

December 6, 2024
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Education

Report: Charters’ Flexibility Can Enable Better Outcomes For Students In Special Ed

Schools with promising strategies hold both general education teachers and special educators responsible for all students' growth, researchers found.

December 6, 2024

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Living

‘Wicked’ Actress With Disability Calls Out Ableist Comments

"Wicked" actress Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play Nessarose, is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character after the movie musical's debut.

December 5, 2024
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Money

Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would put an end to the decades-old practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.

December 4, 2024

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Education

Ed Department May Require Schools To Report ‘Informal Removals’ Of Kids With Disabilities

Federal officials are eyeing changes to the types of information that schools nationwide must report about the experiences of students with disabilities.

December 3, 2024

Autism

New TV Show Explores Traveling With Autism

An unscripted documentary series following three families with members on the autism spectrum as they vacation will debut on Peacock.

December 3, 2024

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Politics & Law

State Sued For Limiting Housing Options For People With IDD


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Politics & Law

On Capitol Hill, Key Disability Champions Set To Depart

Some of the most prominent voices in Congress for home and community-based services, SSI reform, competitive integrated employment and other disability issues are heading for the exits.

December 2, 2024
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Living

Malls Nationwide To Host Sensory-Friendly Santa

As the holiday season kicks off, kids with autism and other disabilities will have a chance to visit with Santa Claus without all of the usual chaos during a series of special events across the country.

November 22, 2024

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Education

Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends

One state will divide $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field's alarming recruitment and retention problems.

November 22, 2024
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Politics & Law

Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts

With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.

November 21, 2024

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Living

She Got Seizures At 17 Months Old. So Her Dad Wrote A Musical About Epilepsy And Empathy

The family-friendly production, which just had its world premiere, offers an entertaining and educational look at epilepsy, a condition that remains stigmatized despite its ubiquity.

November 20, 2024

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Living

Nike Rolls Out Backpack Prioritizing Accessibility


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Money

Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ But Problems Remain

Almost eight months since the Social Security Administration's chief announced a series of policy changes, his effort to overhaul the system has achieved clear gains but remains a work in progress.

November 19, 2024
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Living

Surfing Offers Therapeutic Experience For Children With IDD

Parents say surf therapy is a welcome respite, offering children with mobility issues or sensory sensitivity a chance to overcome those challenges and build confidence as they catch a wave.

November 19, 2024
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Education

How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.

November 18, 2024
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