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Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest Risk From COVID-19
People with Down syndrome are the most likely of all vaccinated adults to die from COVID-19, new research suggests.
Senator Wants To Increase SSI Benefits That Haven’t Been Updated In Decades
With a hearing this week, one senator is pushing for major changes to the long-overlooked Supplemental Security Income program's modest benefits and low asset limits.
Hallmark Movie To Feature Actor With Autism
Hallmark is putting autism front and center in its signature holiday movie lineup with a film starring an actor on the spectrum and an actress with well-known ties to the autism community.
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For People With Disabilities, Few Good Options During Disasters
With extended power outages and other slow-burning consequences, the aftermath of Hurricane Ida exposed just how vulnerable people with developmental disabilities are.
FDA Wants Court To Reconsider Ban On Shock Devices For Those With IDD
The Food and Drug Administration is fighting back after a federal court overturned its ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities.
Intervention For Babies Greatly Reduces Odds Of Autism Diagnosis, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study finds that intervention for infants showing signs of autism can dramatically reduce symptom severity and lessen the chance that a child will later be diagnosed.
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Changes Wrought By Pandemic Helped People With Disabilities. They’re Not Ready To Give Them Up
Some people with disabilities say they're hesitant about going back to in-person services and want to keep things virtual, but the practicality of whether that's possible remains uncertain.
Feds Push Back On State’s 5-Year Residency Requirement For Medicaid Waivers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says a new law in one state requiring individuals with IDD to be residents for five years before they can apply for waivers is "not permitted."
Congress May Halve Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Boost Disability Services
President Joe Biden proposed a massive $400 billion investment in Medicaid home and community-based services earlier this year, but now Congress is considering less than half that amount.
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Clinic’s Prescription for Healthier Patients? Lawyers
The Medicaid-funded program operates on the notion that fixing patients' legal ills is a vital part of their medical care.
Tech Firm Helps Youth With Developmental Disabilities Find STEM Career Paths
A university program is offering youth of color with intellectual and developmental disabilities introductions to STEM careers with real-life experiences working in the field at a tech company.
Netflix Brings Back Autism Dating Show
A documentary series following young people with autism as they experience the world of dating is set to return.