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A Blind Boy Went Viral After The LA Fires. But What Happens When The Internet Moves On?
Despite an outpouring of support after the Eaton fire, experts say Grayson Roberts and other children with disabilities face challenges in homes and schools not set up for their needs.
Bill Gates Suggests He Would Be Diagnosed With Autism If He Were A Child Now
One of the world's richest men says that he may be neurodivergent and would likely be diagnosed with autism if he were a child today.
Researchers Concerned About Trump Pause On Grant Reviews
Scientists studying developmental disabilities and other conditions are trying to assess the impact after federal health officials halted communications, travel and public activities.
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Inclusive Design Trend Begins To Emerge
For generations, autism and other cognitive disorders have largely been neglected when it comes to interior design, but that's gradually beginning to change.
Supreme Court To Weigh How ADA, 504 Claims Against Schools Should Be Handled
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a case centering on what standard students must meet in order to bring claims of disability discrimination at school.
Social Security Taking Steps To Streamline SSI
With a recent change, the Social Security Administration is making it easier to apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits.
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Many With Disabilities Can’t Flee Fires On Their Own. Could A Database Help?
Facing mounting questions over a chaotic evacuation, Los Angeles-area officials want to build a database of residents with disabilities who require help fleeing neighborhoods engulfed in flames.
Autism Speaks Shrinks Its Footprint
The nation's largest autism advocacy group is shuttering part of its organization.
MLB Player To Wear No. 21 In Honor Of Daughter With Down Syndrome
After his daughter was born with Down syndrome, a Major League Baseball first baseman decided to change his number to 21 to raise awareness of the chromosomal disorder.
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Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill.
Ed Department Report Reveals Sharp Inequities For Students With IEPs, 504 Plans
New data from thousands of school districts across the nation is highlighting stark differences in the experiences of students with disabilities compared to their typically developing peers.
Court Finds Man Liable For $120 Million Missing From Special Needs Trusts
A federal judge has ruled that a Florida businessman is liable for a $122 million shortfall found in the books of a bankrupt nonprofit that oversaw special needs trust funds for more than 2,000 people.