Stories from January 2012
Top Schools Told To Beef Up Inclusion
Some of New York City's most prized public schools are strikingly devoid of students with disabilities. Now the city's top education official is looking to force change.
Suit: Focus On Sheltered Workshops Violates ADA
Advocates are hoping that a first-of-its-kind lawsuit pitting people with disabilities against several top officials in Oregon could spur a national shift away from sheltered workshops.
Transplant May Be In Sight For Girl With Intellectual Disability
Weeks after claiming their 3-year-old was rejected for a kidney transplant because she has an intellectual disability, a New Jersey couple said the transplant may go through after all.
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Airline Fined $100K Over Disability Complaints
In at least the third such incident in less than two years, an airline is facing a fine from the U.S. Department of Transportation over complaints filed by passengers with disabilities.
Teens With Autism Avoid Email, Social Media
Even as teens with autism use television, computers and other screen-based media more than their peers, new research suggests that they're shunning some of the Web's most popular offerings.
Institutions To Close Under Deal With Feds
In what Justice Department officials are hailing as their third landmark ADA agreement in as many years, one state will make strides toward enhancing community living for people with disabilities.
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For Kids With Autism, ‘Inner Speech’ Key To Problem-Solving
Teaching kids with autism to talk things through in their heads could dramatically improve their ability to deal with everyday problems, new research indicates.
State Special Education Rates Vary Widely
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, but it has every other state beat by one measure: A higher percentage of its students are in special education than anywhere else.
Most Parents Pleased With Role In Child’s IEP
Developing a special education program for any child can be a contentious process, but new research suggests most parents are satisfied with their inclusion at IEP meetings.
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Claims Of Workplace Disability Discrimination At All-Time High
For the sixth straight year, charges of job bias based on disability increased in 2011, according to new data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Down Syndrome Awareness Gets Boost From UN
Beginning this year, the United Nations -- and all of its member countries -- will set aside a special annual day to recognize Down syndrome.
Study Hints At Why Some Outgrow Autism Diagnosis
Some kids with autism lose the label as they age. Now a new study is helping to explain why the diagnosis sticks around for some and not others.