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The presumptive Democratic nominee for president is calling for more access to community-based services, competitive employment and greater disability representation in government.
When the pandemic hit, long-term care facilities were among the first to close doors to visitors, but with no plan to reopen, one mom worries how long it will be before she sees her son again.
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The groups that run day programs for those with developmental disabilities are wary of returning to normal operations as some areas of the country reopen without more detailed guidance.
Television network executives say they will bring back two shows that prominently feature actors who have developmental disabilities.
Federal law requires school districts to spend at least as much each year on special ed as they did the last, but in light of the pandemic, school leaders want Congress to ease up on this mandate.
Google is introducing new technology to simplify smartphones for those with cognitive disabilities and it's beefing up its map program to make it easier to know if destinations are accessible.
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Overwhelmed by caring for her 9-year-old with severe autism, authorities say that a mother pushed her son into water twice, ultimately leading the boy to drown in a Florida canal.
Children who have an aunt or uncle with autism are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with the developmental disorder too.
Disability services agencies and other providers largely supported by Medicaid have yet to receive help despite mounting losses linked to the pandemic.
With most daycare centers closed, child care options are especially limited for kids with disabilities and the impact is likely to be long-lasting.
A fresh round of stimulus checks for people with disabilities and billions for home- and community-based services are part of a $3 trillion relief bill that faces an uncertain future.
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With coronavirus keeping people with special needs away from their regular riding lessons, one equine-assisted therapy provider is making house calls with horses in tow.
Experts, teachers and caregivers contend students in special education stand to lose the most as remote learning continues given their differing needs and varying levels of family support.
For the first time ever, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are estimating the number of American adults who have autism.
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