Stories from June 2010
Arrests Don’t Hamper Hiring At Texas Residential Facilities, Report Finds
Criminal histories of robbery and assault failed to raise red flags on employment applications for Texas facilities serving children with disabilities, a newspaper investigation found.
Mainstreaming On The Rise, But Advocates Question To What Extent
The number of mainstreamed students with intellectual disabilities is up dramatically in Connecticut, but advocates say schools have not done enough to truly include such students.
Fight Draws New Attention To School That Uses Electric Shock
A controversial Massachusetts school for those with disabilities is in the spotlight again after a weekend brawl at a group home it operates sent three teenage residents to the hospital.
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Special Needs Voucher Program Off To A Rocky Start
A Georgia scholarship program designed to give students with disabilities access to private schools using public funds is riddled with unnecessary barriers, parents and educators say.
Schools Charged With Delaying, Ignoring Special Education Evaluations
Accusations that it often takes months for kids to be evaluated for special education services are dogging the nation's third largest school district.
Travel Trainers Help People With Disabilities Gain Independence
Under a federal grant program, public transit services are deploying trainers to teach those with disabilities how to use fixed route buses rather than rely on door-to-door service.
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Oprah Contestant With Cerebral Palsy Remains On Top Amid Voting Questions
Allegations of vote-rigging are swirling around the top vote-getters in an Oprah Winfrey Network contest including a bid by Zach Anner, who has cerebral palsy.
After Dispute, Service Dog Brings Positive Benefits To Classroom
A service dog who sparked a protracted fight between an Illinois boy's parents and his school district turned out to be a good addition to his classroom, the boy's teachers say.
Court Strikes Prerequisite For In-Home Care
A Florida woman will get to stay in her home after a federal court ordered the state to lift a requirement that she first live in a nursing home to qualify for community-based care.
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FDA Puts Autism Supplement Maker On Notice
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against using a controversial dietary supplement for the treatment of autism, saying the product is toxic.
Family, Neighbors At Odds Over Special Needs Home Improvement
A Texas mom is embroiled in a dispute with her neighbors over a gate she installed in front of her home to keep her son with autism from wandering.
Autism Moms Face Tough Go At Work
Mothers of children with autism frequently forgo promotions, work fewer hours and decline new job offers as a result of their caregiving responsibilities, new research indicates.