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A key panel approved a sweeping new autism agenda calling on the government to restructure its priorities and nearly double its investment in the developmental disability.
Medicaid goes by different names in different states, leaving some unaware of the upcoming changes. And even among those who do know, figuring out who has to comply can be complicated.
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Once a guardianship is imposed, there are few safeguards in place to protect against individuals who choose to abuse the system.
Lyft is taking steps to allow more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access rides paid for through Medicaid home and community-based services programs.
With major changes happening in Washington, families are increasingly turning to states to help resolve special education disputes.
Group homes offer a way to move people with disabilities into the community. Some stay decades while others see the homes as a transitional place to learn the skills to live independently.
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A first-ever initiative will establish a specialized national alert system and bring together three different federal agencies to beef up the response if individuals with autism go missing.
A first-of-its-kind estimate of cerebral palsy prevalence in young children shows that kids with the condition are being flagged for it earlier.
What started as four friends wanting to hit the trail has swelled into a massive network of wheelchair users and others who gather regularly to hike accessible trails.
Federal officials are reversing long-held positions in court cases on the rights of people with disabilities to access community-based services, fueling concerns of a return to institutionalization.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism panel is championing a controversial communication method. Critics warn of abuse — and fake "telepathy."
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Multiple children with autism have died after wandering into stormwater retention ponds prompting advocates in one state to push for legislation mandating barriers around them.
Special Medicaid programs in many states allow people with disabilities to work while receiving benefits, but most limit how much participants can earn and the assets they can hold.
A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor.
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