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Some babies who experience a COVID-19 infection in utero face nearly double the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, researchers say.
A dearth of direct support professionals means people with disabilities who have funding to attend day programs or live in group homes may be placed on waiting lists instead.
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If life is one big March Madness bracket, Jason Benetti jokes, he was born a 13 seed. The Chicago White Sox play-by-play broadcaster has cerebral palsy, which impacts his balance and mobility.
Federal education officials are urging state and local school leaders across the nation to do away with corporal punishment, a practice they say disproportionately affects students with disabilities.
A federal agency has filed suit against Papa John's Pizza, alleging that the company denied a request from a new hire to be accompanied by his service dog and fired him before he could start work.
Autism rates across the country continue to climb, but for the first time, the demographics of children diagnosed with the developmental disability are starting to shift in a big way.
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a student with a disability in a case with significant implications for families and schools entangled in special education disputes.
New research suggests that individuals with cerebral palsy should be encouraged to undergo genetic testing much like those with other types of developmental disabilities.
The newly renovated Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland has been reimagined to meet the needs of kids with physical, developmental, behavioral, emotional and sensory disorders and disabilities.
Once a year, vigils are held around the world to recognize individuals with disabilities who have been killed by parents and other relatives or caregivers.
A proposal in Congress would do away with Medicaid's institutional bias and guarantee people with developmental disabilities access to services in the community.
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Reflecting a growing trend nationally, lawmakers in the state with the highest percentage of people with disabilities earning less than minimum wage are working to put an end to the practice.
After nine years and multiple delays, new standards for what count as home and community-based services for people with disabilities will take effect this week, but many states remain ill-prepared.
A special education teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming she lost her job after repeatedly complaining to school district officials about understaffing in the classroom.
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