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He couldn't communicate as a child and began college by avoiding people, but Bruno Youn blossomed into a campus leader who was elected by his classmates to speak at graduation.
A new comedy is headed to television featuring a teen with autism who's played by an actress on the spectrum.
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The company is funding a speech recognition app to help people with communication challenges and a chatbot that prepares those with disabilities for job interviews, among other projects.
In the past five years, parents in one state have lost legal battles against schools more than 85 percent of the time, even after investing tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours.
President Donald Trump is attempting to make good on his promise to continue providing federal funding for Special Olympics.
A network comedy centering on the experiences of a teen with a developmental disability and his family is no more.
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Megan McCormick has Down syndrome, but she didn't let that stop her from earning a bachelor's degree, an education that she hopes will lead to a full-time job working with kids like her.
Many people with autism are not getting the assistance they're entitled to from a government program that's supposed to help individuals with disabilities land jobs.
The U.S. Department of Education is fighting to delay a special education regulation two months after a federal judge found that the agency's efforts to do so were illegal.
To give their adult son with Down syndrome the freedom he craves, one couple is working to build a 360-square-foot house and they're hoping their community will help make the plan a reality.
Tech giant Google says it is working on multiple projects designed to improve day-to-day life for people with various disabilities.
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New research suggests that medications targeting a hormone may lead to improved socialization and behavior in those with autism.
Though a hearing officer decided in her favor, a 7-year-old with disabilities hasn't been in a classroom in over a year, with her mother and school officials unable to agree on a placement.
Girls are far less likely than boys to have Tourette's syndrome, but the involuntary movements and vocalizations that mark the disorder can make it especially challenging for women.
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