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23h ago
A first-of-its-kind consensus statement is outlining new standards for providing health care to youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities in an effort to overcome persistent inequities in care.
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3d ago
A theme park centered on the world of "Sesame Street" is taking new steps to be more welcoming to kids with disabilities.
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3d ago
Autism can affect more than the individual with a diagnosis, altering family dynamics and experiences. That's why some groups are tailoring their services to help siblings and parents too.
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Disability Scoop
3d ago
Families of people with IDD say one state is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn of potential lawsuits if services become harder to get.
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Disability Scoop
4d ago
With the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department is warning that people with disabilities should not be kept from voting due to their guardianship status or for other reasons.
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1w ago
Special education students across the nation are increasingly likely to have autism, with new data showing that the percentage has more than doubled in recent years.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
Efforts are underway to roll back mandatory reporting laws amid concerns about too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families of those with disabilities and other groups.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
New regulations will prohibit health care providers from making treatment decisions based on biases about disabilities and require that accessible exam tables and other equipment be more available.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
Entrepreneurs from coast to coast recently convened for an awards ceremony. Beyond starting businesses from scratch, they had something else in common: All have disabilities.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
An Emmy-winning series that follows people with autism as they search for love is getting another season.
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