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A new analysis is factoring everything from cost of living to the effectiveness of state Medicaid programs to assess which U.S. cities are most ideal for people with disabilities to call home.
With endless patience and the ability to model socialization, robots specially designed to work with kids with autism are increasingly entering schools, homes and hospitals.
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Across the U.S., the average pay for home and personal care aides in 2021 was $14.15 an hour, but in some states it's barely more than half that, with pay that can't compete with fast food jobs.
Despite pressure from disability advocates, federal lawmakers are backing off of a proposal to ban devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities.
A bipartisan group of senators is calling out the federal government for failing to do enough to make information and services accessible to people with disabilities.
A mother and daughter celebrated an educational triumph when moving the 18-year-old student with autism into her dorm.
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In just over a decade, hearing officers in one state ruled for parents in only 13 of 847 cases, according to a federal class action lawsuit.
The National Institutes of Health is making major investments into research projects looking at how autism impacts a person's development, sleep, mental health, aging and more.
Support staff who assist students with disabilities in one school district are speaking out about unsafe conditions caused by staff shortages.
Federal health officials are putting forth a national strategy to address the needs of family caregivers, acknowledging the challenges faced by millions who care for those with IDD and other issues.
Under federal pressure to improve care for people with IDD, Iowa is set to join 45 other states that have closed most or all of their institutions, leaving families with wrenching choices.
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Researchers are testing an app that uses AI to analyze toddlers' movements, eye positions and facial expressions to see whether computers can offer a more objective way of diagnosing autism.
Through lessons in an apartment setting, high school students with disabilities are gaining hands-on experience with everything from cooking and laundry to maintaining an exercise routine.
Years after the term "mental retardation" was stripped from many federal statutes, numerous references to "mentally retarded" remain. Now, a bipartisan group in Congress wants to change that.
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