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Malls Nationwide To Host Sensory-Friendly Santa
As the holiday season kicks off, kids with autism and other disabilities will have a chance to visit with Santa Claus without all of the usual chaos during a series of special events across the country.
Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends
One state will divide $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field's alarming recruitment and retention problems.
Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts
With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.
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She Got Seizures At 17 Months Old. So Her Dad Wrote A Musical About Epilepsy And Empathy
The family-friendly production, which just had its world premiere, offers an entertaining and educational look at epilepsy, a condition that remains stigmatized despite its ubiquity.
Nike Rolls Out Backpack Prioritizing Accessibility
Nearly a decade after reimagining the way shoes are designed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, Nike is doing the same thing for backpacks.
Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ But Problems Remain
Almost eight months since the Social Security Administration's chief announced a series of policy changes, his effort to overhaul the system has achieved clear gains but remains a work in progress.
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Surfing Offers Therapeutic Experience For Children With IDD
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.
How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.
Census Hits Pause On Revising Disability Questions
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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TJ Maxx Selling Apparel Created By Neurodiverse Artists
Hundreds of TJ Maxx stores are offering apparel designed and created by people on the autism spectrum as part of a new partnership.
Caregivers Hope Trump Makes Good On Proposal To Help Them Financially
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.
School Bans 9-Year-Old’s Seizure Alert Service Dog, Lawsuit Says
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.