Politics & Law
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.
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.
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Disney Fans With Disabilities Irate Over Pass Changes: ‘We Had The Worst Day Ever There’
A variety of individuals said they feel betrayed by Disney, known for its inclusivity, and are reconsidering patronizing its parks after changes to the Disability Access Service pass.
FBI: Man Whose Business Worked With Children With Disabilities Sexually Abused Boys
The FBI said it believes the man targeted boys while running a therapy provider and while working at Autism on the Seas, a group that develops cruise vacations for families of those with disabilities.
Feds Urge Guardrails To Protect Access To Medicaid Community-Based Services
With new guidance, federal officials are outlining steps that states should take to ensure that people with disabilities are not inadvertently dropped from Medicaid home and community-based services.
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Hulu Movie Explores Marriage Penalty Facing People With Disabilities
For people with disabilities, choosing to get married can mean losing access to critical government benefits. A documentary set to air on Hulu spotlights one woman's experience.
Despite Law, Shortened School Days Still A Problem For Students In Special Ed
The state law was intended to make it much harder for schools to consign children with disabilities to less than the full day, but its first year of implementation was unpredictable and sometimes rocky.
Gus Walz Has Nonverbal Learning Disorder. What Is That?
The 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has nonverbal learning disorder. He's one of millions of American kids with NVLD, which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia.
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Tim Walz’s Son Gus Brings Disabilities To National Stage
Tim Walz didn't mention the word disability once while accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination this week, but it was his son Gus, who has disabilities, who stole the show.
School Incident Lands Teen With Autism In Prison For 5 Years
The case has raised concerns among some parents of kids with disabilities who worry what precedent it will set for teenagers with autism who have a "bad day."
Census Rethinking How To Count Disability Population
After facing an uproar for trying to change the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities, the Census Bureau will meet with advocates concerned about the potential for a severe undercount.