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As the debut of ABC's "Speechless" brings cerebral palsy to the forefront, those behind the show are looking to help people directly affected by the developmental disability.
The creator of the new ABC comedy "Speechless" is drawing from personal experience growing up with a brother with special needs to show a family that makes things work despite challenges.
With an increasing number of aging parents still caring for their adult children with developmental disabilities, some states are taking steps to ease their burden.
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Those behind ABC's new comedy about a family with a child who is nonverbal say they're keenly aware of the potential pitfalls and opportunities in portraying disability on television.
Couples are fighting for the right to marry without becoming impoverished or losing important Medicaid-funded services — trade-offs that many with disabilities have long decried as unfair.
An innovative new therapy, skateboarding is helping children with developmental disabilities build strength, balance and coordination while also overcoming social anxieties.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the case of a 12-year-old with cerebral palsy whose family sued after school officials tried to bar the girl from bringing her service dog to class.
A sportscaster with cerebral palsy is getting his shot at the big time this week, calling a nationally-televised Major League Baseball game.
A major television network is set to air a comedy about a family with a child who has special needs.
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Disability activists are split over a U.S. Senate candidate's advertisement that prominently features her adult son who has a disability.
Kids with cerebral palsy often undergo aggressive surgeries to improve their movement, but now researchers say they have a better idea who is most likely to benefit from such procedures.
Google is doling out millions of dollars all with an eye toward using technology to increase independence for the world's billion people with disabilities.
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