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Struggling to find special education teachers, one state is turning to paraeducators to help fill the void.
Intensive early intervention for kids with autism can be extremely costly, but new research finds that such treatment can pay for itself in short order.
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Often the underdog during his run as a mixed martial arts fighter, a personal trainer is now helping a teenager with Down syndrome learn what he's capable of.
Target is rolling out a collection of sensory-friendly apparel for children and says adaptive clothing for those with disabilities is on the way too.
Fifteen years ago the idea of creating book clubs for people with developmental disabilities was met with skepticism. But today, chapters are thriving in 34 states and four countries.
Behavior therapy for kids with autism can have an impact that goes far beyond the child, new research suggests, with parents who play an active role in treatment seeing major gains as well.
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Deep questions about independence — or lack thereof — for adults with Down syndrome are at the center of a new film that's set to make its television debut.
More and more, recreational and cultural institutions are offering special programs and accommodations to welcome children on the spectrum and their families.
Less than a year after dropping references to finding a cure from its mission statement, Autism Speaks is looking for input amid a revamp of its scientific priorities.
Millions in federal housing dollars went toward projects that skirted accessibility requirements, with sinks, doorways and other features that weren't disability-friendly, prosecutors say.
Typically sensory rooms are built for schools or centers that serve people with special needs, but one family decided to incorporate such a specially-designed space into their own home.
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A federal autism committee is calling for a twofold increase in funds dedicated to researching the developmental disorder by 2020.
A new analysis of hundreds of the most popular films in recent years finds that portrayals of people with disabilities are few and far between.
Amid the national noise about potential cuts to Medicaid, some school administrators are trying to bring attention to one arguably lesser-known group that would be affected: their students.
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