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Children with developmental delays — including autism — are nearly 50 percent more likely than other kids to become overweight or obese at young ages, according to a new study.
One state will likely have to give up $33.3 million in funds after a U.S. appeals court found that it violated a federal rule requiring a minimum amount of spending on special education.
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Vocational rehabilitation agencies say they're serving more students with disabilities thanks to a new federal mandate, but they're still falling short of fully meeting their obligations.
A local sheriff's office has agreed to pay more than $337,000 after being accused of shackling students as punishment for behavior related to their disabilities.
Advocates say that federal emergency response efforts are failing to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, including by sending them unnecessarily to nursing homes.
Incorporating singing and other music-based activities in therapy sessions can make a big impact for kids with autism, new research suggests, boosting communication and other factors.
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Standards have been proposed to address what are often viewed as disparities in medical treatment for people with disabilities, but the Trump administration has declined to enforce them.
States are facing challenges meeting their obligations to provide home and community-based services to people with developmental disabilities and other groups, federal investigators say.
The first blood test for autism is now on the market, but the company behind the test is still working to make it available nationwide.
While naps typically help young people retain information they've learned, new research suggests that the opposite may be true for those with Down syndrome.
An assisted living facility is looking to accommodate parents and their adult children with disabilities, offering a placement where individuals could stay even after their parents pass on.
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Cecil and David Rosenthal, both of whom had developmental disabilities, were regulars at the Tree of Life synagogue where a gunman killed 11 worshipers over the weekend.
Walmart is being accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because its self-checkout kiosks are not fully accessible.
Federal contractors may soon get one more reason to prioritize hiring workers with disabilities.
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