CDC Estimates That One in 88 Children Has Some Form of Autism
One in 88 children born in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Read moreOne in 88 children born in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the Medicaid program, has rescinded three Bush-era Medicaid regulations that, if implemented, would have drastically cut federal funding for people with special needs.
Read moreA bill that would create tax-deferred savings accounts for people with special needs has been introduced in the House and Senate.
Read more"Scoop Essentials: The Dollars And Cents Of Disability", an article published on the Disability Scoop Website features an interview with ASNP Co-Founder, Diedre D. Wachbrit.
Read moreA new bill introduced for the third straight session of Congress hopes to phase out the two year waiting period before SSDI beneficiaries receive Medicare.
Read moreAs part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (aka the stimulus bill), Congress has authorized one-time $250 payments to most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries.
Read moreThe rental market is often ill-equipped to provide the specific adaptations many individuals with disabilities require. Fortunately, there are many ways to provide private housing for a person living with a disability.
Read moreIn a first-of-its-kind case, a special court recently ruled against families who claimed that childhood vaccinations contributed to their children's autism.
Read moreSo far, seven states have passed laws mandating that insurance companies provide coverage for applied behavior therapy for children with autism, according to the advocacy group Autism Speaks. Coverage for the treatment can save families tens of thousands of dollars...
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