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Families are paying $10,000 or more for a treatment that clinics say can produce "miraculous results" in kids with autism even though researchers indicate that there's little evidence it helps.
Federal health officials are launching a multimillion-dollar competition to attract new ideas for how technology can transform caregiving for people with disabilities and others.
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President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" — a term that many people with disabilities find offensive — to describe a fellow politician in a social media post.
Amid a national shortage of speech language pathologists, some students are going completely without speech services called for in their individualized education programs for extended periods of time.
With the holiday season underway, kids with disabilities coast to coast will have the chance to meet Santa Claus in a calm setting that's been tailored to their needs.
Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor.
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Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting.
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.
The number of teachers using AI to develop individualized education programs for students with disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play.
One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with disabilities.
A prolific advocate for disability justice, Wong authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with disabilities.
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A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily.
For families of those whose disabilities put them at higher risk of wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline.
Early intervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out.
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