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ChatGPT For Autism? Researchers Work With AI To Decode Children’s Behavior

Using machine learning to analyze behavior patterns, researchers hope to give parents and caregivers advice on what their child is experiencing, what might come next and how the caregiver can help.

December 10, 2024
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FDA Under Pressure To Finalize Ban On Shock Devices For People With Developmental Disabilities

With the White House set to change hands, advocates are calling on the FDA to finalize a ban on the use of devices that administer electric shocks to address behavior issues in those with disabilities.

December 9, 2024
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Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts

With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.

November 21, 2024

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She Got Seizures At 17 Months Old. So Her Dad Wrote A Musical About Epilepsy And Empathy

The family-friendly production, which just had its world premiere, offers an entertaining and educational look at epilepsy, a condition that remains stigmatized despite its ubiquity.

November 20, 2024
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Latinos Lose Out On State’s Disability Services. These Initiatives Bridge The Gap

Latinos often have difficulty accessing services to help their children with developmental disabilities, but some nonprofits are stepping in to help.

November 12, 2024
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What Trump’s Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs

With former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, advocates say they are bracing for his administration to push major changes to programs that people with disabilities rely on.

November 8, 2024

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New Project To Track People With Down Syndrome From Birth To Adulthood

An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in order to learn more about the chromosomal disorder.

November 7, 2024
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Severe Autism Leaves Many Families Frantic

Experts say children with severe autism need steady, intensive behavioral therapy and medication, but many families say it is difficult if not impossible to get the help their kids need.

November 6, 2024
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Autism Diagnoses Surge Among Kids, Adults

The number of American children and adults diagnosed with autism increased 175% in roughly a decade, according to new research that shows an uptick among certain groups appears to be driving the trend.

October 31, 2024

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Inclusive Dental Clinic An ‘Oasis’ For Patients With Disabilities

With wider doors and hallways, special equipment, a desensitization room and more, the clinic offers people with a wide range of disabilities a place where "patients dictate the pace of the work."

October 30, 2024
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Disability Rights Activist Pushes Government To Let Him Participate In Society

Garret Frey won a U.S. Supreme Court case as a teenager who needed assistance to attend high school. Now, he's gained concessions from Medicaid to help him live at home instead of in a care facility.

October 29, 2024
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Pediatricians Get Guidance On Contraception For Those With IDD

Despite its controversial history, new guidance to the nation's pediatricians recommends that permanent contraception should be an option for individuals with intellectual disability.

October 25, 2024

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