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The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.
Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.
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While their kids with disabilities meet formal credit requirements, parents say the students need more time in school to help them transition into the world of work with a better chance of succeeding.
New professional guidance to the nation's pediatricians advises against using a drug in children with autism that many families are clamoring for after it was hyped by federal officials.
Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults provide care to loved ones with disabilities or complex medical conditions, but a new report finds that the challenges they face vary significantly.
Special Olympics is making a plea with Kid Rock after the musician said the R-word during a live television broadcast to describe what he was going as for Halloween.
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In a first-of-its-kind suit, the state is accusing the companies of hiding information about the drug's link to autism and ADHD even as the science remains inconclusive.
Nearly a month into the federal shutdown, some organizations aiding people with disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount.
A university-affiliated school that provides speech, occupational, physical and music therapies to children with Down syndrome calls itself "a hidden gem," although it doesn't want to remain hidden.
After a negative experience dining out with his two kids who have autism and are nonverbal, a father created a restaurant designed to be a judgment-free zone for families with children with disabilities.
Monthly payments to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are set to increase.
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A federal probe found that managed care plans often overstated how many mental health providers were in their networks with some providers saying they never had contracts with plans they were listed on.
The U.S. Department of Education is in talks to move oversight of special education programs to another federal agency.
Few people with Down syndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway to ensure that physicians nationwide know how to care for this population.
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