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Medicaid Home And Community-Based Services Face New Threat
Disability advocates are decrying a renewed drive to overhaul the nation's health care system that they say would fundamentally alter Medicaid and jeopardize home and community-based services.
Autism Speaks Reports Double-Digit Revenue Slide
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is reporting a sharp drop in revenue and is cutting expenses and distributing fewer grants as a result, newly-released financial data shows.
States Get Guidance On ABLE Accounts, Medicaid Eligibility
As a new kind of account allowing people with disabilities to save money becomes more available, federal officials say there are big implications for Medicaid.
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Feds Award Millions For Autism Research
The federal government is handing out nearly $100 million with an eye toward better understanding autism and developing interventions for the condition.
Analysis: Minority Students Often Left Out Of Special Ed
Despite broad concern that minorities are overrepresented in special education, new research suggests that the opposite may in fact be the case.
Researchers: What We Know About Girls On The Spectrum ‘May Be Wrong’
Even though they score higher on tests of communication and social skills, girls with autism appear to struggle more than boys with the demands of everyday life.
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Is It Time To Ditch The Autism Puzzle Piece?
Long associated with autism, new research is questioning whether or not the ubiquitous puzzle piece serves as a pro or con for organizations tied to the developmental disorder.
More Businesses Embracing Inclusion
Corporate America is increasingly working to include people with disabilities with a new report finding that a growing number of companies are actively recruiting from this population.
Research Points To Genetic Link To Cerebral Palsy
A new study finds a stronger genetic link to cerebral palsy than previously thought prompting researchers to recommend genetic testing for those with the most common form of the condition.
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Study: Early Intervention Pays Off Quickly
Intensive early intervention for kids with autism can be extremely costly, but new research finds that such treatment can pay for itself in short order.
Behavior Therapy Benefits Parents Too, Study Finds
Behavior therapy for kids with autism can have an impact that goes far beyond the child, new research suggests, with parents who play an active role in treatment seeing major gains as well.
Autism Speaks Retooling Scientific Agenda
Less than a year after dropping references to finding a cure from its mission statement, Autism Speaks is looking for input amid a revamp of its scientific priorities.