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Artist With Autism Commands Up To $25K For Sculptures

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 00:01

A year ago he was unknown. Now, an artist with autism is being featured in multiple solo exhibitions and his work has been purchased for both public...

Service Animal Websites Face Scrutiny

Details: Published: Monday, 18 November 2019 00:01

The nation's top housing official is pushing the Federal Trade Commission to look into websites that sell assistance animal documentation saying that...

TV Season Set For Record High Disability Representation

Details: Published: Friday, 15 November 2019 00:01

There are more characters with disabilities set to appear on prime-time television this season than ever before, according to a new report, though...

Disability-Related Hate Crimes Up Sharply, FBI Data Shows

Details: Published: Thursday, 14 November 2019 00:01

Newly-released data indicates that hate crime incidents targeting people with disabilities are on the rise....

Trump Signs Autism Act

Details: Published: Wednesday, 02 October 2019 00:01

With little time to spare, President Donald Trump approved an extension of the nation's primary autism law, authorizing $1.8 billion in spending on...

Autism Insurance Coverage Now Required In All 50 States

Details: Published: Tuesday, 01 October 2019 00:02

After officials in the last holdout state enacted a new rule, all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have mandates that require some level of insurance...

Apartments Pair People With Developmental Disabilities, Older Adults

Details: Published: Tuesday, 01 October 2019 00:01

A new apartment complex on the site of a former institution will house people with disabilities alongside older adults in what developers tout as a...

NIH Funding For Down Syndrome Research Balloons

Details: Published: Monday, 30 September 2019 00:02

With millions of new dollars for research on Down syndrome, federal officials have effectively doubled their investment in understanding the...

No Charges After Man With Intellectual Disability Killed At Costco

Details: Published: Monday, 30 September 2019 00:01

The parents of a man with intellectual disability who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer during an run-in at a Costco store say they are...

Bill Aims To Boost Direct Support Workforce

Details: Published: Friday, 27 September 2019 00:02

Federal lawmakers are looking to address the nation's shortage of in-home caregivers assisting people with developmental disabilities....

Hair Salon Styles Itself As Special Needs Specialist

Details: Published: Friday, 27 September 2019 00:01

At a new salon serving those with special needs, stylists are expected to be patient and every detail has been considered down to the silent clippers...

CDC Records Spike In Kids With Developmental Disabilities

Details: Published: Thursday, 26 September 2019 00:01

The number of American children with developmental disabilities "increased significantly" in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers...

Disability Advocates Fret As Medicaid Block Grants Inch Toward Reality

Details: Published: Wednesday, 25 September 2019 00:01

As one state becomes the first to formally seek a federal Medicaid block grant waiver, advocates are warning that people with disabilities could have...

Study: When Kids Show Signs Of Autism, Pediatricians Often Fall Short

Details: Published: Tuesday, 24 September 2019 00:03

Pediatricians are conducting routine checks for autism, but new research suggests they frequently fail to act when screenings show cause for concern....

Study Calls For End To ‘High Functioning Autism’ Label

Details: Published: Friday, 02 August 2019 00:02

A term often used in both clinical and social settings to denote the capabilities of individuals on the autism spectrum should be consigned to the...

Grocery Chain Rolls Out Adaptive Shopping Carts

Details: Published: Friday, 02 August 2019 00:01

Thanks to one mom, a supermarket chain is the first to provide carts in all of its stores designed for children with special needs who are too big to...

Regal Offers Tickets, No Apology For Turning Away Kids With Special Needs

Details: Published: Thursday, 01 August 2019 00:01

After a group of children with disabilities was turned away over "liability" concerns, a Regal theater has offered free movie tickets, but no apology....

App Designed To Boost Independence For Bus Riders With Disabilities

Details: Published: Wednesday, 31 July 2019 00:01

A city bus service is testing an app that allows caregivers to add photos of drop-off locations, reminders when a destination is near and walking...

Justice Department Faces Scrutiny Over Autism Wandering Program

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 July 2019 00:03

The U.S. Department of Justice is on the hot seat amid attempts to allocate funding intended to address the needs of kids with autism and other...

Theater Turns Away Moviegoers With Special Needs

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 July 2019 00:02

When a group of kids with special needs was turned away from a Regal movie theater, they were told it was because the movie was oversold but later...