Stuart Flaum

Dentists say bureaucratic issues are forcing children and adults with disabilities across the nation to unnecessarily wait six to 12 months for care, but a fix could soon be on the way.

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While advocacy groups and media have traditionally put greater focus on children with autism, new research finds that representation of adults on the spectrum is growing.

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An estimated 15,000 families could be part of a class action lawsuit accusing one state of taking far longer than IDEA allows to resolve disputes about how their children should be educated.

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Following years in limbo, a popular Medicaid program that helps people with disabilities move from institutions to community-based living will become more widely available.

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Nine federal agencies are coming together to encourage state and local governments to do more to ensure that people with disabilities can access and succeed in competitive integrated employment.

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As individuals with Down syndrome live longer, a newly released guide is offering first-of-its-kind advice to families about how the chromosomal disorder should impact their medical care.

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Distance learning left lots of students with disabilities far behind. Advocates say moving their pandemic recovery services online could well make things worse.

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Efforts are underway to allow people with disabilities to remain in their own wheelchairs while traveling by air.

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An ambitious plan to shore up Medicaid home and community-based services nationwide with the largest investment ever in the program has been whittled down to nothing.

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Federal officials say they are distributing millions of dollars in new housing aid for people with disabilities.

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