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John Buettner, 13, used to watch from his wheelchair as other children played. Now he and other kids with #disabilities help design inclusive playgrounds.

The Trump administration is adding warnings to #Tylenol over #autism concerns and approving another drug to treat the developmental disorder, even while acknowledging that studies on both are inconclusive. #disabilities

In a move meant to counter the prevailing focus on what people with #disabilities cannot do, the men were part of a group of 50 people with differing abilities who climbed the famed Tanzanian mountain.

The grocery store chain and a firm that provides applied behavior analysis are locked in a multimillion-dollar legal battle over unpaid medical bills for children of Publix workers. #autism #disabilities

Monthly #SocialSecurity and Supplemental Security Income payments for individuals with #disabilities are likely to increase next year, a new projection shows. #SSI

As lawmakers stare down a deadline to fund the government, they appear poised to reject a Trump effort to make big changes to IDEA and defund some disability programs — but it's far from a done deal. #disabilities #SpecialEducation #Congress

Robert F. Kennedy's promised #autism study has yet to materialize, but in recent days the HHS secretary has made statements that one researcher called "another round of 'autism-cause roulette.'" #disabilities

Having even a single IQ score above 70 can disqualify individuals in one state from services for adults with intellectual #disabilities. A lawsuit aims to put an end to the rigid cutoff.

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One of the nation's best known furniture stores is adding to its lineup of offerings designed to meet the needs of people with #disabilities. #accessibility

The #SocialSecurity Administration will soon impose new limits on the way that beneficiaries, including those with #disabilities, can be paid.

A nonprofit used bookstore is serving as an invaluable training ground for young people with #disabilities who need a little more instruction than an employee manual and video can provide.

Advocates worry that confusion over shifting #Medicaid rules will make children miss out on tablets, glasses, hearing aids and therapy that help in the classroom. #disabilities #SpecialEducation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a grant to study a long-discredited link between #vaccines and #autism. #disabilities #CDC

Federal officials are suing ride-sharing giant #Uber, accusing the company and its drivers of refusing to serve people with #disabilities.

A volunteer nonprofit books restaurants solely for families of children with #autism who usually cannot dine out without worrying about sensory issues, judgment and other triggers. #disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education is canceling millions in grants for #SpecialEducation teacher training, parent resource centers and more saying that they don't align with Trump administration priorities. #disabilities

A first-of-its-kind manikin with #DownSyndrome will help nursing students learn to recognize, diagnose and provide appropriate care to individuals with developmental #disabilities.

Two television programs highlighting the experiences of people with #disabilities seeking out romantic relationships are taking home some of television's top honors. #autism #Emmys

More than 40 states have waivers allowing children with severe #disabilities or illnesses to access services to prevent hospitalizations, but a handful limit how many can receive the coverage.

A nonprofit cafe is trying to connect adoptable cats with loving homes, all while empowering people with #disabilities with job skills.

ICYMI: What's behind an increase in #autism rates? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly plans to implicate #Tylenol use during pregnancy as a potential cause. #disabilities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will reportedly point to #Tylenol use during pregnancy as a potential cause of #autism in a forthcoming report on what’s driving rising rates of the developmental disorder. #disabilties #RFK

For decades, #CerebralPalsy resources have focused on the needs of children, but with a new toolkit, that could be changing. #disabilities

A company providing on-demand rides much like Uber and Lyft, but tailored specifically for people with #disabilities, already has a presence in more than a dozen states and is growing.

ICYMI: More than a decade after federal officials started requiring minimum wage and overtime pay for most in-home care workers assisting people with #disabilities, the Trump administration wants to do away with the protections.

The Trump administration is laying out plans to stop collecting certain information from states about students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation

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A new business is aiming to help people with #disabilities build job skills like organization, hygiene and customer service, all while turning the "short bus" into a fun place.

As a kid, Arden Grim traveled over 1,000 miles to a special clinic so she could learn to use the weaker side of her body. Today, she's doing research alongside some of the same people who treated her. #disabilities #CerebralPalsy

With a new documentary, a former resident wants to expose the only facility in the country known to use electric shock devices to address behaviors in people with #disabilities.

Federal officials are looking to walk back a decade-old rule designed to compel businesses to employ people with #disabilities in greater numbers.

ICYMI: The U.S. Department of Education is preparing to cancel hundreds of grants made under the Individuals with #Disabilities Education Act in the coming weeks, advocates say. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/08/18/e... #SpecialEducation

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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told President Donald Trump that his agency will have information about what’s causing #autism within weeks. #disabilities

When children with #disabilities experience #discrimination, new research finds that the consequences may extend to their physical well-being.

The unique neuro-inclusive housing project is a public/private partnership between a parent-led nonprofit and a university #autism center that will offer on-site support services in a walkable community. #disabilities

State-level complaints over #SpecialEducation disputes with districts have never been as easy as intended. Now, they're all desperate families have left. #disabilities

Recent moves by federal lawmakers are set to enhance and expand access to special accounts that allow people with #disabilities to save money without jeopardizing #Medicaid and other government benefits.

Many people with #disabilities prefer traveling by train over airplanes, but a new report finds that the nation's passenger railroad provider has significant work to do to meet their needs. #accessibility #Amtrak

Under a settlement agreement, students with #disabilities will no longer be pushed out of school before turning 22. #SpecialEducation

More than a decade after federal officials started requiring minimum wage and overtime pay for most in-home care workers assisting people with #disabilities, the Trump administration wants to do away with the protections.

The models couldn't see the clothes they selected, but used their other senses including touch and hearing to define their style. #disabilities

A documentary series following people with #autism as they search for love is up for more Emmy Awards than ever before. #disabilities

Amid increasingly frequent natural disasters, several states have turned to registries to prioritize help for vulnerable residents, but some argue that they provide a false sense of security. #disabilities

When a student asked his teachers in 1969 why kids with disabilities like him couldn't participate in sports, it set in motion the standards that would become adapted athletics in his state and beyond. #disabilities

Disability advocates say that the U.S. Department of Education could cancel hundreds of grants made under the Individuals with #Disabilities Education Act in the coming weeks. #SpecialEducation