Down Syndrome
DSPs Worry About Protective Equipment, Changed Routines
Agencies that serve individuals with disabilities are facing numerous challenges keeping residents and staff safe from COVID-19 while dealing with lost routines and isolation.
Hospital No-Visitor Policies Endanger People With Disabilities, Advocates Say
Disability advocates are alarmed that no-visitor policies are forcing people with developmental disabilities — including those who are nonverbal — to go it alone at hospitals across the nation.
Providers Want To Protect Clients With Disabilities. Nobody’s Telling Them How.
Even in a state considered one of the best at serving people with intellectual disabilities, families and providers said they have received almost no guidance on how to respond to COVID-19.
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Grocery Employee With Down Syndrome Wants To Do More Amid Pandemic
Steven Eull has been working jobs at both Hy-Vee and Target through the COVID-19 outbreak, but he doesn't feel like he's doing enough so he decided to donate the contents of his piggy bank.
For Those With Special Needs, Social Distancing Presents Hurdles
The practice of social distancing can be hard for many with disabilities to understand and it conflicts with decades-long efforts to fully include this population in their communities.
Parents Of Kids With IEPs Worry About Regression
Isolated at home with few services to help, some parents of those with disabilities say they are terrified that their children's progress will evaporate.
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Down Syndrome Treatment Often Requires Traveling
Access to Down syndrome treatment is uneven across the nation, with many who have the chromosomal disorder living hours from the nearest specialty clinic, new research suggests.
Ed Department: More Students Being Served Under IDEA
The number of American schoolchildren receiving special education services is on the rise and they're increasingly being served in mainstream classrooms at least part of the day.
CDC Finds Developmental Disabilities More Common In Rural Areas
Children living in certain areas are more likely to have developmental disabilities, according to a new CDC report, and where a child lives significantly impacts how much help they receive.
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School Calls Cops On 6-Year-Old With Down Syndrome
When a girl with Down syndrome pointed a finger gun at her teacher and said 'I shoot you,' the police were called even though the school recognized she had no intention of harming anyone.
In First, Actor With Down Syndrome Presents At Oscars
On Hollywood's biggest night of the year, an actor with Down syndrome joined the ranks of A-listers to present an Academy Award.
As Caregivers Age, People With Disabilities See Few Housing Options
A national study finds housing choices are limited for people with developmental disabilities who often get little say about where they might live when they leave home.