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Hulu Movie Explores Marriage Penalty Facing People With Disabilities
For people with disabilities, choosing to get married can mean losing access to critical government benefits. A documentary set to air on Hulu spotlights one woman's experience.
Remote Monitoring Allows Those With IDD To Spread Their Wings
Using a variety of smart technology — ranging from virtual assistants and motion sensors to in-home video screens — staff can support clients remotely, allowing them to live more independently.
Alert Issued After Record Number Of Kids With Autism Drown
Children with autism are drowning this summer at a much higher rate than in the past and now experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers facing kids who wander and how to respond if they do.
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How A Man Took $100 Million From Special Needs Trusts, Records Say
In all, more than 1,600 trust funds were either drained or are missing money, according to court records. They belonged to children with Down syndrome and other disabilities.
Social Security Moves To Streamline SSI
New efforts are underway to simplify the process of applying for Supplemental Security Income benefits.
Ad Campaign Says Disability Is ‘Not A Dirty Word’
A public service announcement taking on negative stereotypes about disabilities is premiering on television and streaming services nationwide and will appear in print and on billboards.
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Despite Law, Shortened School Days Still A Problem For Students In Special Ed
The state law was intended to make it much harder for schools to consign children with disabilities to less than the full day, but its first year of implementation was unpredictable and sometimes rocky.
A Teen With Autism And His Family Face Stark Choices
Many families struggle to access the mental health services their kids with autism need. For one teen, it took repeated hospitalizations to find a placement, but the question of what's next remains.
Feds Tell Voc Rehab Agencies Not To Limit Services To In-State Options
Vocational rehabilitation should pay for out-of-state services including postsecondary programs for those with autism or intellectual disabilities if similar options cannot be found within their borders.
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Gus Walz Has Nonverbal Learning Disorder. What Is That?
The 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has nonverbal learning disorder. He's one of millions of American kids with NVLD, which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia.
Kids’ Hospice Offers Hope-Of-Life Care For Those With Complex Medical Conditions
A modern approach to hospice is giving children with severe conditions that aren't necessarily terminal the ability to receive treatment at home rather than in a hospital.
‘Ultra-Accommodating’ Hotel Concept Goes Beyond ADA Accessible
A new hotel designed to provide accommodations for people of all ages and abilities is in the works and major chains including Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt are vying to have their name on the door.