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School Cellphone Restrictions Prompt Disability Rights Concerns
As schools increasingly impose limits or outright bans on cellphones and other devices, disability advocates are warning that the moves could impede access to much needed assistive technology.
Doctors Get Clearer Picture On Developmental Milestones For Kids With Down Syndrome
Pediatricians have little to go on in assessing when children with Down syndrome should hit various milestones. Now, a new study is detailing benchmarks specific to those with the chromosomal disorder.
Students In Special Education Continue To Face Setbacks From Pandemic
The issues that have bedeviled students' post-COVID learning recovery — absenteeism, school staffing shortages, academic disruptions — have been worse for students with disabilities, a report finds.
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House Votes To Renew Autism Act As Expiration Nears
With the clock ticking, Congress is one step closer to re-upping the nation's primary autism law and allocating nearly $2 billion to address the developmental disability.
Advocates, Families Rattled After Medicaid Waivers Mistakenly Terminated
Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities mistakenly received letters saying they would be booted from their health insurance and community-based services.
Disability Representation In Top Movies Remains ‘Stubbornly’ Low
Despite efforts to promote inclusion in Hollywood, a new report finds that representation of people with disabilities on screen has changed little since 2015.
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FBI Wants To Hear From Victims Of Special Needs Trust Fund That Lost $100 Million
After a nonprofit reported $100 million missing from 1,500 trust funds for people with profound injuries and disabilities, the FBI is reaching out to victims as part of a criminal investigation.
Groups Connect Children And Adults Who Have Siblings With Disabilities
The relationship between siblings will most likely be their oldest and longest, but resources and support for siblings of those with disabilities are often limited. That's where Sibshops come in.
Biden Administration Expands Insurance Protections For Those With IDD
New federal rules could soon bring big changes to health insurance coverage for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
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JCPenney Launches Apparel Collection Aimed At Wheelchair Users
A major department store is rolling out a new line of clothing specifically tailored to meet the needs of women who use wheelchairs featuring options for both everyday wear and special occasions.
Desperate Parents Turn To Magnetic Therapy For Kids With Autism. It Has Little Evidence
Although some families have reported benefits from the treatment, no large scientific studies exist that show magnetic e-resonance therapy, or MERT, is significantly better than a placebo.
Millions Earmarked To Boost Disability Employment
More money than ever before is being allocated to establish new models to help young people with disabilities transition to competitive integrated employment.