Autism
TV Season Set For Record High Disability Representation
There are more characters with disabilities set to appear on prime-time television this season than ever before, according to a new report, though representation still falls far short.
Educators Charged In Death Of Teen With Autism Restrained At School
Prosecutors have filed involuntary manslaughter charges against administrators and a teacher at a school where a student with autism died after being restrained face down for nearly two hours.
Autism Speaks Revenue Surges
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is reporting a big spike in fundraising.
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Online Matching Service Pairs Adult Roommates With Developmental Disabilities
An online service that's believed to be the first of its kind is helping people with developmental disabilities find compatible roommates and settle into homes independent from their families.
Nation’s Largest Health Insurer Fined Over Autism Claims
Officials in one state announced a $1 million fine against insurance giant UnitedHealthcare for improperly handling claims related to autism and other mental health care.
Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Linked To Higher Rate Of Autism
Exposure to acetaminophen — better known as Tylenol — in the womb may have some connection with a child's risk for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, suggests a new study.
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Future Uncertain For College Programs Serving Students With Disabilities
Federal support for many colleges serving students with intellectual disabilities expires next year, and programs are scrambling to identify new sources of funding.
First He Was Shot At By Police. Now He Is Being Evicted From His Group Home
Three years after a man with developmental disabilities wandered from his group home and found himself at the center of a police shooting, his troubles are far from over.
On Halloween, Blue Buckets Ease Way For Kids Who Are Nonverbal
The blue bucket — used on Halloween to signal that a trick-or-treater has autism or is nonverbal for another reason — is taking off this year thanks to one mom's viral Facebook post.
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Campaign Aims To Create 1 Million Jobs For People With Disabilities
Three of the nation's most prominent disability organizations are banding together in an effort to bring about a million jobs for people with developmental disabilities by 2025.
FDA, FTC Crack Down On Unproven Autism Treatments
Federal regulators are warning a company against using unsubstantiated claims to illegally peddle a slate of supposed treatments for autism and other conditions.
Study Exposes ‘Significant Shortcomings’ In Autism Screening
The primary method that pediatricians use to identify children with autism is missing more kids with the developmental disorder than it catches, new research suggests.