Stories from March 2009
Prevalence Of Autism Among Somali Immigrants Confirmed
There are significantly more Somali preschoolers receiving services for autism as compared to other ethnic groups in Minneapolis schools, according to a new report. But the reason remains unclear.
Appeal Denied For Teacher Whose Class Voted Out Boy With Autism
The Florida teacher who was suspended after encouraging her kindergarten class to vote on whether or not a boy with autism should remain lost her appeal for reinstatement.
Unearthed Skull Suggests Early Humans Cared For Those With Disabilities
A recently discovered skull dating back half a million years suggests that the earliest humans may not have abandoned children with birth defects.
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Federal Employees With Disabilities Few And Far Between, Report Says
Despite decades of regulations and initiatives designed to promote the hiring of people with disabilities in the federal government, the number of such employees remains low and is shrinking.
Growing Fraud, Abuse Raise Concerns About Home Health Aides
As the number of personal care attendants grows in Massachusetts, so too do reports of abuse, neglect and fraud. They are up threefold in the last decade.
Scoop Essentials: Searching For The Perfect Gig
Answers to your questions about finding work, interviewing and flexible employment for caregivers.
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Special Education Vouchers Illegal, Court Says
A voucher program allowing special needs students to use tax dollars to attend private schools is not legal, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week.
Stimulus Checks On Track For May Delivery
The $250 one-time stimulus payments included in last month's economic stimulus package for Social Security recipients are on track to be sent in May.
Vast Majority Of Blind Are Illiterate, Report Shows
Less than 10 percent of the 1.3 million Americans who are blind can read braille, according to a report released Thursday by the National Federation of the Blind.
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The Other Side Of Autism
A withdrawn child, Ann Bauer's son emerged into a well adjusted teen despite having autism. Bauer even thought of him as "cured." But all of that changed around the time he turned 18.
‘Spider-Man’ Rescues Boy With Autism
When a boy with autism got nervous on his first day of school, it took a superhero to coax him down from a third floor ledge.
Horse As Service Animal Causes Stir
Bringing a horse to Target is sure to turn a few a heads. But a Fort Worth, Tex. woman who's doing just that is raising controversy too.