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Netflix Documentary Focuses On Nonverbal Teen With Autism

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Report: Charters’ Flexibility Can Enable Better Outcomes For Students In Special Ed

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Education

Ed Department May Require Schools To Report ‘Informal Removals’ Of Kids With Disabilities

Federal officials are eyeing changes to the types of information that schools nationwide must report about the experiences of students with disabilities.

December 3, 2024

Autism

New TV Show Explores Traveling With Autism

An unscripted documentary series following three families with members on the autism spectrum as they vacation will debut on Peacock.

December 3, 2024

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Politics & Law

State Sued For Limiting Housing Options For People With IDD

The U.S. Department of Justice brought the suit alleging that it's discriminatory to require homes for people with disabilities to meet safety standards that are not in place for other housing.

December 3, 2024
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Politics & Law

On Capitol Hill, Key Disability Champions Set To Depart

Some of the most prominent voices in Congress for home and community-based services, SSI reform, competitive integrated employment and other disability issues are heading for the exits.

December 2, 2024

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Living

Malls Nationwide To Host Sensory-Friendly Santa

As the holiday season kicks off, kids with autism and other disabilities will have a chance to visit with Santa Claus without all of the usual chaos during a series of special events across the country.

November 22, 2024
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Education

Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends

One state will divide $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field's alarming recruitment and retention problems.

November 22, 2024

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Politics & Law

Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts


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Living

She Got Seizures At 17 Months Old. So Her Dad Wrote A Musical About Epilepsy And Empathy

The family-friendly production, which just had its world premiere, offers an entertaining and educational look at epilepsy, a condition that remains stigmatized despite its ubiquity.

November 20, 2024
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Living

Nike Rolls Out Backpack Prioritizing Accessibility

Nearly a decade after reimagining the way shoes are designed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, Nike is doing the same thing for backpacks.

November 19, 2024

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Money

Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ But Problems Remain

Almost eight months since the Social Security Administration's chief announced a series of policy changes, his effort to overhaul the system has achieved clear gains but remains a work in progress.

November 19, 2024
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Living

Surfing Offers Therapeutic Experience For Children With IDD

Parents say surf therapy is a welcome respite, offering children with mobility issues or sensory sensitivity a chance to overcome those challenges and build confidence as they catch a wave.

November 19, 2024

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Education

How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.

November 18, 2024

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Politics & Law

Census Hits Pause On Revising Disability Questions


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Living

TJ Maxx Selling Apparel Created By Neurodiverse Artists

Hundreds of TJ Maxx stores are offering apparel designed and created by people on the autism spectrum as part of a new partnership.

November 14, 2024

Politics & Law

Caregivers Hope Trump Makes Good On Proposal To Help Them Financially

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign announcement that he will propose tax breaks to ease the strain on family caregivers is welcome news to many facing that challenge.

November 14, 2024

Education

School Bans 9-Year-Old’s Seizure Alert Service Dog, Lawsuit Says

The parents of a boy who is nonverbal and has multiple disabilities allege that school officials banned his service dog over behaviors that were intended to alert others of the child's seizures.

November 13, 2024
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