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Netflix Documentary Focuses On Nonverbal Teen With Autism
A short documentary is coming to Netflix that shares the story of a teenage girl with autism who's finding her voice for the first time.
Report: Charters’ Flexibility Can Enable Better Outcomes For Students In Special Ed
Schools with promising strategies hold both general education teachers and special educators responsible for all students' growth, researchers found.
‘Wicked’ Actress With Disability Calls Out Ableist Comments
"Wicked" actress Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play Nessarose, is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character after the movie musical's debut.
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Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would put an end to the decades-old practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
Ed Department May Require Schools To Report ‘Informal Removals’ Of Kids With Disabilities
Federal officials are eyeing changes to the types of information that schools nationwide must report about the experiences of students with disabilities.
New TV Show Explores Traveling With Autism
An unscripted documentary series following three families with members on the autism spectrum as they vacation will debut on Peacock.
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State Sued For Limiting Housing Options For People With IDD
The U.S. Department of Justice brought the suit alleging that it's discriminatory to require homes for people with disabilities to meet safety standards that are not in place for other housing.
On Capitol Hill, Key Disability Champions Set To Depart
Some of the most prominent voices in Congress for home and community-based services, SSI reform, competitive integrated employment and other disability issues are heading for the exits.
Malls Nationwide To Host Sensory-Friendly Santa
As the holiday season kicks off, kids with autism and other disabilities will have a chance to visit with Santa Claus without all of the usual chaos during a series of special events across the country.
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Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends
One state will divide $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field's alarming recruitment and retention problems.
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.
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.