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CDC Raises Autism Prevalence Estimate

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RFK Jr. Promises To Uncover Cause Of ‘Autism Epidemic’ By September

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Ikea Launches Collection Of Accessible Products

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Trump’s DEI Undoing Undermines Hard-Won Accommodations For People With Disabilities

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Living

Wait For Community Placements Can Take Years For Those With IDD

Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities in one state want to leave institutional settings for the community, records show. In some cases they wait for years with no end in sight.

April 11, 2025
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Education

Ed Department Faces Questions About Future Of Special Education

Federal lawmakers are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Education amid efforts to shutter the agency and reassign "special needs" programs elsewhere.

April 8, 2025

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Autism

Autism Organization Sets Guinness World Record

With a Guinness World Records adjudicator on hand, an organization that provides services for individuals with autism sought to do something for the very first time, all in the name of awareness.

April 8, 2025
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Living

Immigration Crackdowns Disrupt Caregiving Industry

Families, nursing facilities and home health agencies rely on foreign-born workers to do jobs that are demanding and hard to fill, but anti-immigration policies threaten to cut a key source of labor.

April 8, 2025

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Money

Disability Advocates Sue Over ‘Systematic Dismantling’ Of Social Security

Disability advocates are suing over "reckless and devastating" changes imposed by the Trump administration that they say are undermining Social Security's ability to serve beneficiaries.

April 7, 2025
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Living

With New Initiative, Video Game Makers Highlight Accessibility

Microsoft, Nintendo and other big players in the world of video games are banding together to make it easier for people with disabilities to know if games are accessible.

April 4, 2025

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Education

School For The Deaf Worries About Shortage Of Teachers Entering The Field


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Health & Behavior

HHS Layoffs Likely To Have Ripple Effect On Disability Programs Nationwide

Mass firings at a federal agency supporting community living efforts for people with disabilities are fueling concerns that funding will be disrupted and programs could be forced to close.

April 3, 2025
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Money

Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Medicaid If They Work Too Much

As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs' income and asset caps force them to limit work hours or turn down promotions.

April 2, 2025

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Living

HBO’s Max Expands Availability Of New Accessibility Option

A major streaming service is beefing up its commitment to accessibility by adding a unique option for people with disabilities to one of its biggest hits.

April 1, 2025

Money

Social Security Eases Off Recent Changes

Facing pushback, the Social Security Administration is backing off some changes that could have posed barriers for people with disabilities.

April 1, 2025

Health & Behavior

‘If They Cut Too Much, People Will Die’: Health Coalition Pushes GOP On Medicaid Funding

Disability advocates, other consumer groups and health industry giants are joining forces to lobby GOP members as House Republicans mull $880 billion in cuts from federal programs.

April 1, 2025

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Politics & Law

Trump Administration To Close Agency Promoting Community Living For People With IDD


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Health & Behavior

FDA Green-Lights First Treatment For Prader-Willi Syndrome

Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger.

March 28, 2025

Living

States Increasingly Noting Autism, Other Conditions On Driver’s Licenses

To help avoid misunderstandings with police during traffic stops, some states allow people with autism, hearing or other impairments to have their condition noted on their driver's license.

March 28, 2025
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Politics & Law

Disability Advocates Worry New Federal Spending Plan Will Lead To More Programs Being Slashed

After months of delays, lawmakers recently approved a federal funding bill narrowly averting a government shutdown, but advocates say it may bring more questions than answers for disability programs.

March 27, 2025
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