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A team of neurodiverse individuals is launching what they're billing as a first-of-its-kind advertising agency.
A leading Tourette syndrome charity is speaking out against a "Saturday Night Live" sketch arguing that "mocking a disability is never acceptable."
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Serving as an ombudsman focused on the needs of those with IDD, Paul Aronsohn had a unique window bridging the gap between families, state officials and providers. What he found was heartbreaking.
As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with disabilities remain murky.
As charter schools proliferate, a new report finds that a higher share of students with costly special education needs remain enrolled in traditional public schools.
After searching the country for a support complex where their daughter could live, the couple found that many were "either too supportive or not supportive enough" and decided to create their own.
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Uber is rolling out new features aimed at making it easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get from one place to another more independently.
A program supporting respite care for families of those with disabilities and other needs is being renewed just months after backers worried it was in jeopardy.
The project described as an "ultra-accessible sports-themed amusement park" is designed to help families who have children with disabilities, connecting them with resources and fun experiences.
An effort to include students with profound medical or behavioral needs in mainstream classes at their neighborhood schools rather than in specialized ones is proving easier said than done.
Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring autism therapy centers across the nation, raising questions about the impact on kids in need of services.
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When Umang Sharma saw an ad for a $7,000 Braille keyboard, he knew there had to be a better way. Now his nonprofit has grants from Google and Microsoft to distribute a much more affordable version.
Some GOP lawmakers say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s interest in autism is counterproductive and could cause long-term mistrust in public health, but others say any attention is good attention.
A popular children's television show is revealing that a key character has a disability.
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