Health & Behavior
Congress Weighs Strengthening Health Care Protections For People With Disabilities
The U.S. House voted to bar Medicaid and other programs from considering a quality-of-life measure that could be used to discriminate against people with disabilities, but the bill's future is unclear.
Lack Of Resources To Address Severe Behaviors Leaves Families With Few Options
Families desperate for help with children with developmental disabilities are often left to put their trust in facilities hundreds of miles away or risk their own safety to handle crises at home.
Speech Providers Push Back On Insurance Effort To Cut Rates
When a large insurer announced plans to cut reimbursement rates for speech therapy by 12% threatening care for kids with developmental disabilities, speech language pathologists fought back and they won.
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FDA Expected To Reissue Ban On Shock Devices For Those With Disabilities
Federal regulators plan to issue a new ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities more than two years after a previous effort was blocked in court.
There Are No US Clinical Guidelines For Adult ADHD. That May Change Soon
Guidelines for evaluating ADHD only exist for treating children and adolescents even as diagnoses for adults are rapidly increasing.
Screen Time For Kids Under 2 Can Lead To Developmental Problems, Study Says
A new study suggests that exposing babies and toddlers under age 2 to any amount of television viewing and other forms of "screen time" could be harmful to their sensory development.
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Feds Move To Enforce Accessibility Standards For Medical Equipment
Doctor's offices often lack examination tables, weight scales and other diagnostic equipment that are accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to change that.
How Do Co-Occurring Conditions Affect Those With Autism? Government Panel Wants To Know
A federal panel charged with guiding the government's autism efforts is looking for input on how other physical and mental health conditions impact those on the spectrum and the services they need.
A Quarter Of Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed
Despite advances in autism diagnosis, one in four teens who are on the spectrum lack a formal diagnosis, researchers say.
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Boxing Serves As Developmental Therapy For Those With Down Syndrome
Typically, people with Down syndrome have issues with muscle tone, hand-eye coordination and balance. It's believed the sweet science that is boxing can help with all of that.
Survey Of Disability Service Providers Finds Deepening Crisis
Disability service providers across the nation are cutting back their offerings, turning away new clients and struggling to maintain quality and advocates say the situation is poised to get worse.
Adults With IDD Face Significant Hurdles At The Doctor, Study Finds
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don't listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that's easy to understand.