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Parents say surf therapy is a welcome respite, offering children with mobility issues or sensory sensitivity a chance to overcome those challenges and build confidence as they catch a wave.
The Census will not make any changes to the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities for at least two years following concerns that planned updates could lead to a severe undercount.
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Hundreds of TJ Maxx stores are offering apparel designed and created by people on the autism spectrum as part of a new partnership.
President-elect Donald Trump's campaign announcement that he will propose tax breaks to ease the strain on family caregivers is welcome news to many facing that challenge.
The parents of a boy who is nonverbal and has multiple disabilities allege that school officials banned his service dog over behaviors that were intended to alert others of the child's seizures.
In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television.
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Latinos often have difficulty accessing services to help their children with developmental disabilities, but some nonprofits are stepping in to help.
An independent federal agency is set to investigate how teacher shortages are impacting the growing number of students with disabilities across the nation.
With former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, advocates say they are bracing for his administration to push major changes to programs that people with disabilities rely on.
In a settlement with the Justice Department, one state has agreed to do more to prevent needless isolation of thousands of people with disabilities who were confined to nursing homes.
An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in order to learn more about the chromosomal disorder.
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Plans are moving forward to allow people with disabilities to remain in their wheelchairs when they travel on commercial aircraft.
The program is meant to fill a gap in services for individuals on the spectrum who are no longer eligible to receive public school-provided support.
The agreement settles a two-year-old lawsuit alleging that the $1 billion renovation of one of the most famous venues in baseball relegated fans with disabilities to the worst seats in the house.
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