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Making visits to the dentist easier for people with autism spectrum disorder - Harvard Health Proper dental care is essential for all children, including learning how to brush and going for regular dental visits. But for children with autism spectrum disorder, the sensory aspects of ...

Moms show up at court to support 'overwhelmed' mom who left son with Down syndrome at hospital The 14-year-old with special needs was left at Grady Hospital last week.

Del Rio limits and or puts kids w disabilities in improper field trips

Kids With Disabilities Have a Right to Outdoor Field Trips But all too often, they miss out

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Fixes to the state’s healthcare guardian program passes House committee Legislation approved in a state House committee Thursday will make it harder for someone acting as a guardian to get a ‘do not resuscitate’ order for someone who does not want to die.

Local leader, family pushing for autism symbol on NYS driver's licenses For Pete and Denise Gagliardo of Putnam Lake, the epiphany for placing the autism symbol on the New York State Driver's License came during the season-opening episode of ABC's hit show "The Good Doctor."

Fire stations add sensory bags for patients with autism The sensory bags help firefighters and paramedics when they respond to a scene involving someone on the autism spectrum.

Study finds Texas students kicked out of special ed less likely to graduate, go to college The study found that minority students paid a heavy toll under Texas’ controversial policies.

First he was shot at by police. Now he is being evicted from his group home A man with autism, who was shot at by police in July 2016, is being evicted from his group home. Administrators ordered Arnaldo Rios-Soto to vacate after the state reduced funding for his care.

Government Setting Aside $112M To Expand Disability Housing Federal officials are offering up millions of dollars to increase the supply of affordable housing for people with disabilities.

Depression Among Parents of Kids With Autism "It is important to note that a person dealing with major depression cannot simply 'get over it.'"