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Autism Dating Series Wins Emmy For Best Reality Show
A reality show following adults with autism as they pursue dating and relationships snagged multiple Emmy Awards, including one recognizing it as the best series of its kind.
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.
Apple Movie About Disability Rights Activist To Premiere
A feature film chronicling the story of an activist known as the "mother of the disability rights movement" is set for its big-screen debut ahead of its release in theaters this fall.
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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.
State Challenged Over Strict IQ Cutoff For IDD Services
Families are suing after their children with intellectual disabilities were denied state services because one or more of their IQ scores was above 70 even though others fell below that threshold.
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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Amid Push To Expand Voting Opportunities For People With Disabilities, Not Everyone Is Happy
An effort to ensure that adults with disabilities who live in state institutions are able to vote is prompting concerns that some people could be manipulated.
How LA28 Aims To Stage ‘The Best Paralympic Games Ever’
After the Paris Paralympics solidified the movement's position as one of the world’s largest sporting events, Los Angeles organizers hope the city can deliver a transformational boost for the games.
Labor Department Rescinds Disability Hiring Mandate
A decade-old federal rule designed to increase employment of people with disabilities will soon be no more.
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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.
Guardians Are Supposed To Care For Our Most Vulnerable. Why Are Exploitation Cases Skyrocketing?
Once a guardianship is imposed, there are few safeguards in place to protect against individuals who choose to abuse the system.