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Target, Tommy Hilfiger Expand Adaptive Clothing Lines
Two major retailers are significantly expanding their offerings designed to accommodate the unique needs of people with disabilities and there's something for individuals of all ages.
Teacher Allegedly Held Class Vote On ‘Annoying’ Boy With ASD
An elementary school teacher forced a 9-year-old boy with autism to stand in front of his class twice while classmates voted on whether the boy was "annoying," a federal lawsuit alleges.
Social Class May Influence Autism Diagnosis
Even as autism prevalence has increased, new research finds that the likelihood of getting diagnosed with the developmental disorder remains largely tied to socioeconomics.
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Hundreds Of Proms In The Works For Those With Special Needs
Planning is underway for hundreds of proms specifically for people with disabilities that are set to take place around the world on a single day.
Manager Accused Of Forcing Man With Intellectual Disability To Work
A restaurant manager is accused of using force, restraint and coercion, among other means, to compel a man with intellectual disability to work as a buffet cook for more than five years.
Special Ed Program An Unconstitutional ‘Dumping Ground,’ Suit Claims
A class-action lawsuit brought by parents and advocates is accusing one state of relegating students with disabilities to separate, unequal schooling.
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SSI Payments To Increase In 2018
People with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security are set to see their largest rise in benefits in years.
Mom, Nonverbal Son Win Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Say Mama’ Contest
When Jimmy Fallon and the "Today" show put out a call for cute videos of kids saying "mama," they probably didn't expect one from a boy on the spectrum who's never uttered a word.
Autism Insurance Mandates Boost Access To Care, Study Says
Kids with autism who live in states that require insurers to cover treatment for the developmental disorder are receiving significantly more services, researchers say.
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Report Finds People With Developmental Disabilities Dying In State Care
The state of Georgia continues to have people with developmental disabilities die while under state care, with 160 deaths in the past fiscal year, according to a court-appointed observer.
Cities Ranked On Disability Friendliness
Factoring everything from affordability to accessibility and quality of life, a new ranking is grading the nation's cities on how desirable they are to people with disabilities.
Caregivers Act Clears Senate
Legislation to establish a federal strategy to address the needs of family caregivers — including those supporting people with developmental disabilities — is gaining steam.