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Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for callers with autism, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.
Just ahead of the summer travel season, another airline is taking steps to be more welcoming toward travelers on the spectrum.
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The Trump administration will send millions more to states to support students with disabilities — in some cases allowing IDEA funds to assist children before they're even born.
An American flag will be flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of a man with autism who died after falling from a third-floor window while attending a state-certified day habilitation program.
A handful of people mostly represented by the same law firm are responsible for suing thousands of businesses under the ADA. Owners say they are being squeezed over what they claim are minor violations.
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.
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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.
Two years after the Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on the use of electric shock devices to address behavior issues in those with disabilities, the agency says a decision is near.
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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.
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