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Neighborhood Under Construction For Those With Special Needs
In what developers say is a first, an entire neighborhood of brand-new homes is set to hit the market that is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities.
Modeled After ‘Shark Tank,’ Program Opens Doors For Adults On The Spectrum
Much like ABC's "Shark Tank," the Reactor Room puts adults with autism in front of a panel of business leaders and innovators with connections and ideas that can lead to a meaningful career.
School Districts Struggle With Mounting Special Ed Costs
In some areas, federal and state dollars for students with disabilities aren't growing with special ed enrollment and parents and advocates say kids are being denied services as a result.
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CEO Of Disability Nonprofit Ordered To Pay $150K For Medicaid Fraud
The operator of a nonprofit pleaded guilty to being involved in scamming adults with disabilities out of money they were entitled to through Medicaid, authorities said.
Workplace Disability Discrimination Complaints Decline
For the second year in a row, complaints of disability-related job discrimination are down, according to a government report.
CDC Finds More Preschoolers Have Autism
New federal figures indicate that autism prevalence among young children is on the rise.
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Paraeducator Training Mandate Up In The Air
One state is on track to become the first to require training for paraeducators who support students with disabilities — if lawmakers can come up with the money to pay for it, that is.
SeaWorld Becoming More Autism-Friendly
Joining its sister parks, SeaWorld Orlando is now a certified autism center, a move that's meant to make the theme park more accessible to people with disabilities, the company said.
Ed Department Accused Of Dragging Its Feet On IDEA Rule
More than a month after a federal court ruled against the U.S. Department of Education's efforts to delay a special ed regulation, advocates are blasting the agency for continuing to stall.
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TV Show To Profile Job Seekers With Disabilities
A new television series chronicling the experiences of people with autism and other special needs as they search for meaningful employment is set to debut.
State May Owe Feds $223M For Short-Changing Special Education
Officials in one state thought they owed the federal government $33 million for spending too little on special education, but revised estimates show that figure may be closer to $223 million.
Ultra-Accessible Camp In The Works
The man behind Morgan's Wonderland — a fully accessible amusement park — is at it again with a camp featuring everything from a zip line to archery for those with and without special needs.