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Study Warns Against Too Much Autism Intervention
When it comes to autism intervention, new research suggests that more may not always be better.
Medicaid For Millions In America Hinges On Systems Plagued By Errors
The technology has generated notices with errors, sent Medicaid paperwork to the wrong addresses and been frozen for hours at a time, according to state audits, court documents and interviews.
Microsoft Settles Allegations Of Disability Leave Discrimination
Microsoft will pay a $14.4-million settlement after being accused of retaliation and discrimination against workers who take parental or disability leave, or leave to take care of a family member.
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Supreme Court Ruling May Upend Disability Rights Protections, Advocates Fear
Countless federal regulations ensuring the rights of people with disabilities could face legal challenges after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent.
Ed Department: More States Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements
States are increasingly struggling to meet their obligations under IDEA, with federal officials labeling a growing number of states as deficient multiple years in a row.
Fossil Suggests Neanderthals Cared For Child With Down Syndrome
A fossilized ear bone is providing evidence that a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to be at least 6-years-old and was cared for by others.
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Social Security, SSI Increase May Disappoint
Social Security and SSI benefits are expected to rise again next year, according a new estimate, but probably not by as much as last time.
With Growing Demand, Yelp Adds Accessibility Details To Business Listings
Yelp says it is dramatically increasing information about accessibility in listings on its site for restaurants and other locations, while also pushing businesses to become more inclusive.
Special Education Enrollment Hits All-Time High
There are a record number of students with disabilities in the nation's schools, new data shows.
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Quiet Zones, Fidgets And Ear Muffs: Parades And Festivals Add Sensory Accommodations
From state fairs to local parades to Pride festivals, events are adding quiet areas and other tools for those with autism and sensory issues.
Adults With Disabilities Asked To Make Way For Foster Kids
Families say they are feeling pressured by state officials to move their loved ones with disabilities in order to allow foster children to use the homes where they now live.
Justice Department Cites States For Disability Rights Violations
A quarter century after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community, federal officials are cracking down on ADA violations in multiple states.