Prevalence About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. [Read article] ASD is…
The recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act and its SECURE 2.0 provisions address many matters of interest to older adults and persons with disabilities. Some of those provisions are summarized below. …
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Type 2 diabetes is linked to memory and thinking problems, and a new study suggests it's because the disease makes the brain age…
We have informed hundreds of parents of children with disabilities about the Disabled Child Living at Home Medicaid waiver in Mississippi. This waiver provides Medicaid-paid medical care and therapies for…
On April 20, 2022 a number of United States Senators and Representatives sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure highlighting concerns about overpayments to…
Of the many life challenges and circumstances that can potentially disrupt the life of a child with special needs, divorce is undoubtedly one of the most difficult situations to contend…
Big changes have come once again to Disney’s system for providing accommodations to people with disabilities at its theme parks. The company said last August that it was “making some…
by Michelle Diament | January 3, 2022 For the first time in four years, the amount of money that people with disabilities can save without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits…
By Stephanie O'Neill November 30, 2021 Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Clark-Gutierrez got the yellow Labrador retriever to help her cope…
A child with special needs changes the life of a family in many ways. The parents of a child with special needs embark on an unplanned journey knowing little of…
