Health & Behavior
Autism Diagnosis Often Takes Longer For Girls
Because autism research has historically focused on males, the diagnostic criteria has long been based on their experience. As a result, nearly 80% of women with autism are undiagnosed at age 18.
Feds Finalize New Rules For Medicaid Home And Community-Based Services
Federal officials are reshaping the rules surrounding community-based services for people with disabilities in an effort to improve access and strengthen the direct support professional workforce.
Autism Clinics Shutter As State Struggles To Shore Up Funding
Since 2021, at least 13 companies operating about 35 clinics of different sizes have closed or left one state over reimbursement rates that haven't kept up with rising costs.
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Medicaid Officials Remove Barriers For Those With Disabilities
With a new rule, federal officials say they are streamlining the Medicaid enrollment process in an effort to make it easier for people with disabilities to get coverage and keep it.
Suicidal Thoughts Alarmingly Common Among Young Kids With Autism, Survey Finds
New research suggests that more than a third of children with autism ages 8 and under have had suicidal thoughts and not all of these kids are necessarily displaying warning signs.
Exercise May Boost Cognition In Adults With Down Syndrome
Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome, a new study suggests.
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FDA Proposes New Ban On Shock Devices For Those With Developmental Disabilities
More than two years after a ban was blocked in court, federal regulators are seeking to stop the use of devices that administer electric shocks to address behavior issues in people with disabilities.
Federal Proposal Could Have ‘Chilling Effect’ On Disability Research
Much of what's known about people with developmental disabilities is based on Medicaid and Medicare data, but researchers are warning that a new plan could sharply limit access to that information.
National Coalition Sets Roadmap To Improve Health Care For Those With IDD
An alliance of self-advocates, doctor groups and other health care leaders has a plan to transform the experiences of people with developmental disabilities as they seek medical care.
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Disability Advocates Alarmed By CDC’s New COVID Guidelines
The CDC is dramatically scaling back its isolation recommendations for those who test positive for COVID-19, a decision that advocates say puts people with disabilities at undue risk.
‘Stuck’ In The Emergency Room: Kids Can’t Get Mental Health Services They Need
When kids act up or threaten self-harm beyond a level their parents can manage, they often wind up in the ER. When staff there can't find anywhere else for them to go, they tend to stay there.
Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome In 5,000-Year-Old Remains
An expansive analysis of DNA from ancient remains has revealed cases of Down syndrome from the past offering evidence that people with the disorder were treated similarly to others in their community.