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An autism researcher accused of absconding with more than a $1 million in CDC grants and using the money for personal gain has been extradited after almost 14 years on the lam.
An AT&T commercial centers on a 7-year-old with cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy who uses eye-gaze technology to communicate — and to play music.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into one of the nation's largest school districts over efforts to relocate many students with disabilities.
Just as they were set to take effect, federal officials are delaying new requirements meant to make healthcare more accessible to people with disabilities and signaling that additional changes are likely.
A group of federal lawmakers if pushing to establish a first-ever national hotline for caregivers of those with developmental disabilities.
At an event that’s like a telethon crossed with a basketball practice, a former college player and ESPN analyst makes 100 free throws every hour for 24 hours, all inspired by her son with Down syndrome.
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At the National Constitution Center, a touch tour is offering the chance to feel bronze statues of the nation's founders to pick up on their age, status and demeanor through touch.
New rules mandating greater disability access in healthcare are about to take effect, but recent actions suggest that federal officials may be mulling a delay.
Fraud-fighting efforts have put individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other conditions on edge, leaving some scrambling to find services.
Students with disabilities are bullied and socially excluded more than their peers. A group of high school students is trying to change that.
A key autism panel that was dramatically reshaped by RFK Jr. is recommending that the federal government embrace the term "profound autism," but the way they are going about it is raising red flags.
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Some states already lack staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
The community, which is expected to be home to hundreds of adults with disabilities, will include shops, restaurants, a pool and other amenities that will be open to the public at large.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says programs for students with disabilities could be divided among multiple agencies as the Trump administration works to dismantle the Education Department.
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