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New research suggests that a child's likelihood of being referred for special education services is greatly influenced by the race of their teacher.
An alliance of self-advocates, doctor groups and other health care leaders has a plan to transform the experiences of people with developmental disabilities as they seek medical care.
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Ryan Gainer's death has heightened concerns about law enforcement's use of force against people experiencing mental health issues and the lack of support services available when families call for help.
Madonna acknowledged at a recent concert that it was "politically incorrect" to urge a fan using a wheelchair to stand up. Still, the pop icon faces accusations of ableist behavior.
President Joe Biden is renewing his push to improve support for people with disabilities living in the community.
The pet supply retailer is welcoming puppies at its office who are being trained to one day be placed as service dogs with children on the spectrum.
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Thousands of children with disabilities may qualify for government assistance that they are not currently receiving.
Just as paramedics respond to physical health emergencies, the U.S. Department of Justice says that behavioral health professionals — not police — should respond to mental health crises.
At some schools, more than three-fourths of students in special education miss weeks of class. The numbers illuminate a largely unexamined facet of a national crisis.
The Philadelphia Eagles helped transform a former Wawa location into a popcorn facility in an effort to combat high unemployment among people with autism and other developmental disabilities.
An increasing number of people with IDD are on waiting lists and financial pressures are mounting on already-strained disability service providers with no relief in sight, a new report finds.
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One school district is now acknowledging restraining and secluding students hundreds of times after previously reporting no cases to the state and federal government.
In a bid to increase the number of people with disabilities who have ABLE accounts, one state is considering cash incentives.
Federal officials should be doing more to monitor and coordinate efforts to address the needs of those with autism, government investigators say.
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