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Troubled By RFK Jr.’s Overhaul Of Federal Autism Panel, Experts Launch Their Own
After U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade a key federal autism panel, some of the nation's most influential researchers and advocates are creating a competing one.
Special Education In Limbo As Ed Department Sheds More Responsibilities
As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with disabilities remain murky.
Trump Surgeon General Pick Says ‘We Should Not Leave Any Stones Unturned’ On Autism
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top doctor said she's not ready to rule out anything — including vaccines — in determining what's behind rising autism rates.
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Private Equity Increasingly Taking Over Autism Therapy Centers
Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring autism therapy centers across the nation, raising questions about the impact on kids in need of services.
Ed Department Dismissed 90% Of Civil Rights Complaints Alarming Disability Advocates
The Education Department dismissed nearly every discrimination complaint — likely including many based on disability — all while spending millions to fire staff charged with investigating such cases.
Autism Study Of Drug Touted By Trump Administration Retracted
Months after Trump administration officials hyped a drug as a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted.
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Disability History Museum Set To Open
A one-of-a-kind museum chronicling disability history is reopening after a five-year hiatus in a new, bigger space that's hundreds of miles away from its previous home.
Altering IDEA Poses ‘Substantial Risk’ To Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn
Federal lawmakers are considering taking up legislation that would amend IDEA, a move that advocates fear could open the door to broader changes amid an already tumultuous time for special education.
Trump Wanted To Cut Disability Programs. Congress Just Said No
After months of uncertainty, federal lawmakers approved a spending package that rejects Trump administration efforts to alter IDEA and do away with some disability programs.
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States Sue Over Right Of People With Disabilities To Live In The Community
In a new twist in a long-running lawsuit, a coalition of states is challenging the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community as opposed to institutions.
RFK Jr. Overhauls Federal Autism Panel
Federal health officials are reviving a key panel tasked with guiding the government's strategy on autism, but the new committee members and the way in which they were appointed are raising concerns.
Medicaid Cuts Put Disability Services At Risk, Advocates Warn
After years struggling to find staff to support people with IDD living in the community, an influx of federal dollars allowed service providers to make headway, but the gains could be short-lived.