Special Needs Articles

A recent lawsuit raises a fundamental question: Who decides how disability rights rules are applied – states or the federal government?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that schools must consider and provide necessary assistive technology (AT), but a new federal report found that many schools struggle to provide AT due to several systemic barriers.

When parents move their child to a facility for people with autism, they trust the facility’s staff to give their child the care and respect they deserve. But what happens when their child endures abuse while living in the facility?

Some states now let people with autism and other communication disabilities choose to add a symbol or note to their driver’s license or state ID to alert law enforcement that the individual may communicate differently or be sensitive to sounds, lights, or touch.

The best cities for people with disabilities to live in, according to a WalletHub analysis of 182 U.S. cities, score highest on a combination of quality of life, health care, and economy factors.

Discussing end-of-life care with a loved one who has an intellectual or developmental disability is about honoring who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to live.