Health & Behavior
Trump Administration Wants To Strike Rules On Community Integration For People With Disabilities
The federal government is switching sides in a closely watched disability rights case and is now seeking to do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community.
Neurodivergent Kids Face Special Mental Health Risks. New Initiative Seeks Ways To Protect Them
While children with autism or ADHD are more likely to experience depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions and to think about suicide, there is little guidance on effective interventions.
Study May Point Way To New Autism Treatments
In what researchers are hailing as a landmark move, a new study is helping to explain how autism-linked genes rewire the brain potentially opening the door to treatments for the developmental disability.
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Federal Panel Adopts Overhauled Autism Plan
A key panel approved a sweeping new autism agenda calling on the government to restructure its priorities and nearly double its investment in the developmental disability.
New Medicaid Rules Could Impact Scores Of Beneficiaries. Many May Not Know It
Medicaid goes by different names in different states, leaving some unaware of the upcoming changes. And even among those who do know, figuring out who has to comply can be complicated.
Lyft Removes Barrier For Riders With Developmental Disabilities
Lyft is taking steps to allow more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access rides paid for through Medicaid home and community-based services programs.
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National Alert System For Missing Persons With Autism In The Works
A first-ever initiative will establish a specialized national alert system and bring together three different federal agencies to beef up the response if individuals with autism go missing.
Kids With Cerebral Palsy Diagnosed At Younger Ages, CDC Finds
A first-of-its-kind estimate of cerebral palsy prevalence in young children shows that kids with the condition are being flagged for it earlier.
MAHA’s Treatments For Autism: Camel’s Milk, Stem Cell Injections — And Spelling Therapy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism panel is championing a controversial communication method. Critics warn of abuse — and fake "telepathy."
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People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits On Income Stifle Career Advancement
Special Medicaid programs in many states allow people with disabilities to work while receiving benefits, but most limit how much participants can earn and the assets they can hold.
Healthcare Providers Hit With New Accessibility Requirements
A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor.
Doctors, Advocates Call Out Trump For Claims About Autism
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he says will address rising autism rates, but advocates and medical experts counter that the move is dangerous and his comments are misleading.