At some point in life, almost any parent of a child with special needs will at least consider the possibility of hiring someone to provide in-home care. Lisa Lieberman's book A "Stranger" Among Us offers a range of advice...
Academy 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.
Senator Kennedy and his son, Representative Kennedy, are advocating for differing federal mental health parity bills.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
A new Senate bill would create an Office of Disability Policy to analyze the impact of proposed federal legislation, regulations and guidance documents on individuals with disabilities.
