Stories from March 2012
Autism Costs Soar To $137 Billion
Autism is costing society $137 billion annually, according to new estimates that suggest a three-fold increase in less than a decade.
School Says No To Walker For Girl With Disability
After two years using a walker, a Texas school district is ordering a 5-year-old girl with cerebral palsy back into her wheelchair. Now, the girl's mother is fighting back.
CDC: 1 In 88 Kids Have Autism
The number of children estimated to have autism continues to rise, with a new government report out Thursday indicating that the condition now affects 1 in 88 kids.
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Senator Calls For Limits On ADA Suits
After a number of businesses were targeted with what some have deemed to be predatory lawsuits, one senator is threatening to rein in litigation over the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DSM Committee Standing Firm On Autism Changes
Members of the committee tasked with updating the diagnostic criteria for autism appear to be digging in as critics worry that proposed changes will strip many of their diagnosis.
App Development Offers Niche For Adults With Autism
A Texas nonprofit is tapping into the unique abilities of adults with autism by training them to make mobile apps and organizers say they hope to expand the program across the country.
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High Court’s Review Of Health Care Personal For Some
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments this week on the merits of the nation's health care reform law, some with disabilities have a lot at stake.
Disability Advocates Alarmed By Parents Who Kill
After a number of cases in recent years of parents killing their kids with disabilities, self-advocates are working to focus attention on victims rather than the stresses their caregivers face.
Kids With Autism Bullied Three Times More
In the largest look ever at autism and bullying, new research shows that children on the spectrum are significantly more likely than other kids to be bullied.
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Autism Offers Clear Advantage, Study Finds
Some with autism have long stood out for their savant-like abilities, but new research suggests that even those without such obvious strengths have extraordinary talent.
College Hoops Star Puts Sister With Disabilities First
One of the most closely watched players during March Madness this year almost gave up basketball entirely to be near her sister with severe disabilities.
With UN Backing, Down Syndrome Day Makes Mark
On the first official World Down Syndrome Day, leaders from Congress to the United Nations took time out to honor those living with the chromosomal disorder.