Court Finds That Vaccines Are Not Responsible for Autism
In 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 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...
Read moreSeveral members of Congress have re-introduced legislation that would put in place a long-term care insurance program for adults with special needs.
Read moreA group of individuals with special needs has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), asking the state to permit them to receive long-term care services at home rather than...
Read moreA bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that aims to once again make the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a potent force for those who face workplace discrimination because of disability.
Read moreA new report on disability in the U.S. concludes that immediate action is needed to avoid future harm and to help people with disabilities lead independent and productive lives.
Read moreA Medicare advocacy group has begun pressing Congress to pass a bill that would eliminate the two-year wait imposed on individuals with disabilities before they can qualify for Medicare.
Read moreSenator Kennedy and his son, Representative Kennedy, are advocating for differing federal mental health parity bills.
Read moreAcademy of Special Needs Planners co-founder Diedre Wachbrit's article "9 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Planning for Your Special Needs Child" appears in the March 30, 2007, edition of the US Autism & Asperger Association's Weekly News.
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