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Federal officials are delaying enforcement of a new mandate aimed at helping people with disabilities experiencing issues accessing Medicaid home and community-based services.
In most states, the party who files a due process complaint — typically parents — must prove the school is in the wrong. But a growing number of states are shifting that burden from parents to districts.
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Netflix is committing to another season of its beloved autism dating show amid big changes for many of its cast members.
A federal jury found that a Hobby Lobby store discriminated against a man with intellectual disabilities when he was thrown out and then pepper-sprayed.
New rules dramatically expanding the purview of the ADA are supposed to start taking effect later this month, but now disability advocates are worried that federal officials might be considering a delay.
Florida's unwillingness to provide in-home care has caused scores of children with severe disabilities to be institutionalized in nursing homes generally reserved for elders, some since they were babies.
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Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and other conditions across the U.S. A new report finds the value of such care tops all Medicaid spending.
Regulators have withdrawn their approval of a GSK Plc drug that federal officials had promoted as a treatment for autism, adding another turn to the unusual story of a decades-old drug.
In recent years, many venues have taken steps to become more welcoming to people with autism and other disabilities. Now, Chuck E. Cheese is expanding its sensory-friendly offerings to birthday parties.
Usually students with disabilities bear the burden of advocating for accommodations. But at three schools, these students are at the center of operations — and it's paying off with improved outcomes.
President Donald Trump wants to stop directing federal funds to the nation's university centers on developmental disabilities, multiple Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs and much more.
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In a controlled, low-risk environment, participants in a pilot program build confidence and master everyday tasks like crossing the street, riding a bus or making a purchase, all at their own pace.
School districts need high-qualified special education instructors. A teacher apprenticeship program hopes to help fill the gap and prevent turnover.
Already facing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, disability advocates are now worried that new efforts to crack down on fraud and trim state budgets will erode access to community-based services.
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