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The founder of an international network of communities where adults with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together sexually abused a half-dozen women, the group said.
Researchers are using blood collected during routine newborn screening to test whether it is possible to predict if a newborn is at risk for developing autism before symptoms appear.
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A 24-year-old man with a disability can make a lot of noise, his family admits. But they were shocked when they say he was asked to leave a Walmart store because of the sounds he was making.
The number of American schoolchildren receiving special education services is on the rise and they're increasingly being served in mainstream classrooms at least part of the day.
Children living in certain areas are more likely to have developmental disabilities, according to a new CDC report, and where a child lives significantly impacts how much help they receive.
With the conclusion of a three-day bench trial, it's up to a federal judge to determine whether changes to Disney's disability access policy are discriminatory.
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Newly released guidelines are aiming to help families and health care providers determine how to best address sleep problems plaguing many young people with autism.
People with autism and other developmental disabilities could soon return to front-of-line status at Disney theme parks, depending on the outcome of a trial getting underway in federal court.
Several U.S. senators are pressuring the Food and Drug Administration to follow through with a ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities.
The right interior design can help children and adults manage the anxiety and behaviors that typically accompany autism, improving life for them and other members of their families.
In a bid to address a shortage of special education judges, one state is proposing allowing individuals without law degrees to hear student complaints.
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When a girl with Down syndrome pointed a finger gun at her teacher and said 'I shoot you,' the police were called even though the school recognized she had no intention of harming anyone.
President Donald Trump is proposing cuts to countless programs benefiting people with disabilities, advocates say, touching everything from Medicaid to employment and autism treatment.
A pair of moms created a Girl Scout troop for those with cognitive needs, modifying the program for kids who are nonverbal while also joining other troops to do typical scouting activities.
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