Health & Behavior
$50 Million Pledged To Establish Autism Institute
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family have donated $50 million to accelerate autism research by creating a dedicated center to study its causes and treatment options across the lifespan.
Amid Uncertainty, Parents Raise Funds For Rare Disorder
Recent reductions in funding at the NIH are threatening progress on Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, as families worry about how they could be impacted by changes to Medicaid.
‘Landmark’ Study Shows Possible Path To Treat, Prevent Autism
A study has discovered a new molecular path that leads to autism, potentially opening the way for more intervention in the future.
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How Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Early Intervention For Young Children
About half the children under age 3 who receive screening and intervention for disabilities under IDEA's Part C rely on Medicaid for health care.
NIH Autism Research Funding Down 26% Under Trump, Analysis Shows
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to get to the bottom of surging autism rates, but a new analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut funding for such research by double digits.
House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say
The U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid that advocates warn would undermine the nation's already fragile system of services and supports for people with disabilities.
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Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services
About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.
States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections
Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain.
People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action
A fast-growing company that operates hundreds of group homes has seen an unusual number of deaths and serious harm events, experts say, and now state regulators are investigating.
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House Panel Green-Lights Sweeping Cuts To Medicaid Despite Outcry From Disability Advocates
In a marathon session marked by the arrest of dozens of disability rights activists, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead with plans to drastically reduce Medicaid spending.
Doctors Get Guidance On Treating Patients With Disabilities
Physicians who specialize in women's health should provide patients with disabilities the same level of care as others and take steps to address any biases, according to new guidance.
HHS To Scrutinize Medicare, Medicaid Data On Enrollees With Autism
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unveiling plans to give researchers access to data on enrollees with autism, though experts are doubtful that the effort will identify the condition's causes.