Stories from November 2011
Antipsychotics Linked To Increased Diabetes Risk
Children taking medication commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of autism and other developmental disabilities may be at increased risk for diabetes, according to a new study.
Autism Therapy More Successful When Peers Involved Too
Kids with autism fare significantly better socially when their typically developing classmates are taught how to interact with them, new research suggests.
Disability Groups Urge Feds To Decide On Community Living
Months after the end of a public comment period, advocates are pressuring Medicaid to make a final decision on new rules that would define what qualifies as community-based housing.
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Girl With Down Syndrome Lands Modeling Deal
At a mere 14-months-old, Taya Kennedy is poised to take the modeling world by storm. And it just so happens that she has Down syndrome.
Disability Programs In Limbo Following Supercommittee Collapse
The collapse of Congress' supercommittee last week could lead to mandatory cuts among several federal programs benefiting people with disabilities, advocates say.
Census: 1 In 20 Kids Have A Disability
About 5 percent of school-age children in the United States have a disability, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Lawmakers Call For Increased Scrutiny Of Disability Payments
Following reports of abuse, 14 members of Congress are seeking an investigation into Social Security's oversight of those who manage benefits on behalf of some people with disabilities.
Families Denied Services Despite Surplus Of Millions
When Maryland parents requested services for their children with disabilities, they heard a familiar refrain: there's no money. But it turns out the state had millions in untapped funds.
Teens With Autism Face Social Isolation
The majority of teens with autism lack contact with friends outside of school, saying they are never called or invited to social activities, according to a new study.
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Movie Screenings To Accommodate Teens, Adults With Autism
Autism-friendly movie screenings are typically designed to appeal to kids, but now one theater chain is looking to expand the concept to include films of interest to teens and adults.
Lack Of Accessible Cabs Doesn’t Sit Well With Senator
More than two decades after the passage of the ADA, one of the chief architects of the legislation is looking to eliminate transportation hurdles that people with disabilities continue to face.
Millions Headed To States For Disability Housing
More Americans with disabilities will soon have access to housing assistance from the federal government, Obama administration officials say.