by admin | Aug 20, 2021 | News
Planning for emergencies, whether natural or manmade, is crucial for everyone, not least people with disabilities. Advance preparation can mean the difference between life and death, whether the threat comes from floods, fire, a prolonged power outage, or any number... by admin | Aug 9, 2021 | News
Families of children with special needs face a daunting challenge when their dependents age out of school. Right now, there is a paucity of state support in America for people whose disabilities mean they are unable to care for themselves, leaving family members,... by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | News
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case disputing how much states can recoup from Medicaid recipients’ settlements in personal injury cases. The decision has the potential to affect anyone who receives government assistance with their medical care following a... by admin | Jul 13, 2021 | News
The transition from high school to adulthood is a critical moment for young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, new research has found those still in high school receive an average of 2.5 more services than individuals who recently graduated. Many... by admin | Jul 8, 2021 | News
The Social Security Administration (SSA), which barred all in-person visits to its 1,200 offices last March in the face of the rising coronavirus pandemic, is now granting a narrow exception. The agency will offer express interviews for eligible people... by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Special Needs
To protect and serve is a familiar police department mission statement, but when officers respond to mental crisis calls, too often they end up neither protecting nor serving. Nearly a quarter of those killed in some 6,000 fatal shootings by police since 2015 have...