Latest News
Disability Services Threatened Under Proposed Cuts To Medicaid
Funding for community-based services and other supports for people with developmental disabilities would be in jeopardy under a U.S. Senate proposal to radically alter Medicaid.
Disability Advocates Push Back On Health Bill As Vote Looms
Advocates are working furiously to oppose a health care bill that they say would bring devastating cuts to services and supports that people with disabilities rely on.
Fever During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Odds
Expectant mothers who have a fever during pregnancy are significantly more likely to have a child with autism, new research suggests.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Many Adults With Autism Struggling Even With Services
State-provided disability services often fail to meet the needs of adults with autism, according to a new report finding many with access to supports don't have any regular daytime activities.
Autism Detectable In Infants, Study Suggests
Long before an official diagnosis, a single brain scan at 6 months of age may be able to predict with near perfect accuracy which babies will develop autism.
Disability Advocates Protest Medicaid Cuts
Dozens of advocacy groups are joining members of Congress to sound alarm bells about proposed cuts to Medicaid, which they say will have severe consequences for people with disabilities.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
After Outage, Ed Department Unveils New IDEA Site
Three months after a key government special education website crashed, federal officials are introducing a revamped online presence.
Trump Budget Guts Medicaid, Disability Programs
Deep cuts to Medicaid and other programs that people with disabilities rely on are at the heart of President Donald Trump's first budget proposal.
Lawmakers Propose Wider Access To Community-Based Services
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing new federal legislation that would ensure people with disabilities have access to community-based services.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Self-Advocates Arrested At White House
Dozens of disability rights activists have been arrested outside the White House while calling for President Donald Trump to support community-based living.
New Medicaid Waiver Rule Delayed
The Trump administration is giving states more wiggle room in the rollout of a rule that establishes a new standard for what counts as home and community-based services.
Star Of New Comic Book Has Down Syndrome
In a first, a new comic book debuting this summer will feature a superhero with an extra 21st chromosome.