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Effort Seeks To Improve Dental Care For Those With IDD
With $51 million, a new initiative is underway to increase access to dental care for children with developmental disabilities in communities across the country.
‘She Masked, She Masked, She Masked’: Unseen Autism And Its Toll On Young Girls
Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys. As a result, they miss out on early interventions that can help them navigate challenging environments.
Deadline Nears For Education Department To Spend Special Ed Research Funds
For months, there have been concerns that the U.S. Department of Education could allow millions in special education research dollars to lapse. Now, a federal judge is stepping in.
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Film Shows Intimate Look At Caregiving, Disabilities
"Take Me Home," which opens in theaters this week, stars a woman with cognitive disabilities who must learn to navigate the world, her relationship with her sister and her father's memory loss.
Major Foundations Form Disability-Focused Credit Union
A first-of-its-kind credit union specifically built to meet the needs of people with disabilities nationwide and those who support them is in the works.
Kids With Disabilities Have Limited Childcare Options. State Plan Offers Solutions
Parents say they receive limited information as they navigate childcare, pre-K and support services for their children with disabilities. A strategic plan lays out a roadmap to inclusion.
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Voucher In Hand, No School To Spend It On. Thousands Of Students In Special Ed Returned Aid
Proponents promised vouchers would give students with disabilities options, but despite being awarded taxpayer-funded accounts, many families struggled to find a suitable school to spend it on.
New Autism Research Initiative Aims To Speed Diagnosis, Personalize Care
Federal officials are rolling out a major new research effort to "transform" autism diagnosis and care.
As Medicaid Changes Near, Concerns Mount That People With Disabilities Will Lose Coverage
New federal guidance is detailing how more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules will be applied but doing little to assuage concerns about how the changes may impact those with developmental disabilities.
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‘Impossible Doesn’t Exist’: Man Becomes First Blind Swimmer To Lap Michigan’s Mackinac Island
Scott Lacey believes society places unnecessary limits on people with disabilities. He hopes his record-setting nine-hour swim around the island's 8.2-mile perimeter helps challenge those assumptions.
Alternative To Guardianship Promises More Independence. Critics See Risks
For adults with developmental disabilities who need help navigating major decisions, the legal options present a stark choice: retain full control or guardianship. But some states offer a middle ground.
Autism Researcher Admits To Stealing CDC Funds
An autism researcher who was on the lam for nearly 14 years has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
