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In some areas, federal and state dollars for students with disabilities aren't growing with special ed enrollment and parents and advocates say kids are being denied services as a result.
The operator of a nonprofit pleaded guilty to being involved in scamming adults with disabilities out of money they were entitled to through Medicaid, authorities said.
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For the second year in a row, complaints of disability-related job discrimination are down, according to a government report.
New federal figures indicate that autism prevalence among young children is on the rise.
One state is on track to become the first to require training for paraeducators who support students with disabilities — if lawmakers can come up with the money to pay for it, that is.
Joining its sister parks, SeaWorld Orlando is now a certified autism center, a move that's meant to make the theme park more accessible to people with disabilities, the company said.
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A new television series chronicling the experiences of people with autism and other special needs as they search for meaningful employment is set to debut.
Officials in one state thought they owed the federal government $33 million for spending too little on special education, but revised estimates show that figure may be closer to $223 million.
The man behind Morgan's Wonderland — a fully accessible amusement park — is at it again with a camp featuring everything from a zip line to archery for those with and without special needs.
A large clinical trial of a heralded early intervention therapy for autism shows the treatment might not be as advantageous as previously believed.
With an eye toward inclusivity, Target is rolling out a new collection of sensory-friendly products featuring everything from weighted blankets to floor cushions and chairs.
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The U.S. Senate is investigating the operations of a company that serves thousands of people with disabilities in group homes and other non-residential settings across 36 states.
Recent outcry over a proposal to defund Special Olympics is helping put the spotlight on other potentially devastating cuts to programs for people with disabilities, advocates say.
Even though autism can be identified by age 2, most kids go undiagnosed until after age 4. Now, advocates are working to change that and they're getting a little help from "Sesame Street."
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