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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.
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.
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.
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Autism-Focused Business Venture Expanding
A unique social venture with a mission to hire adults on the spectrum is growing, offering more job opportunities for a population that's traditionally underemployed.
Congressional Group Prioritizing Disability Employment
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers is coming together in an effort to promote policies aimed at increasing employment among people with developmental disabilities.
Walmart Sued For Denying Reasonable Accommodations
The EEOC is accusing Walmart of discrimination for failing to accommodate a longtime store employee with a developmental disability.
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Nonprofit Wants To Create 130K Jobs For People With Disabilities
A new effort with the backing of some major names in the advertising industry is launching with an ambitious goal: create 130,000 jobs for people with developmental disabilities by 2020.
Employee Allegedly Stole Nearly $6 Million From Arc Chapter
A 69-year-old woman has been indicted for stealing more than $5.7 million from a nonprofit dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities where she had worked for over 30 years.
Report: Direct Care Workers Can’t Afford To Stay In Jobs
The direct support professionals that many people with disabilities rely on are barely getting by, with new data showing they make little more than minimum wage despite surging demand.
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Autism Speaks Reports Double-Digit Revenue Slide
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is reporting a sharp drop in revenue and is cutting expenses and distributing fewer grants as a result, newly-released financial data shows.
States Get Guidance On ABLE Accounts, Medicaid Eligibility
As a new kind of account allowing people with disabilities to save money becomes more available, federal officials say there are big implications for Medicaid.
EEOC: Man With Autism Harassed, Assaulted By Boss
A man with autism who washed dishes at a Golden Corral restaurant was harassed by his boss before being sexually assaulted on the job, according to a U.S. government lawsuit.