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CDC Director Nominee Pressed on Autism Science, Vaccine Messaging During Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON — Autism and vaccines once again became the focus of a high-profile Senate confirmation hearing as lawmakers questioned Dr.
Jul 19
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The Countdown No One Warns Special Needs Parents About
Why your child’s final year in school starts much earlier than most families realize.
Jul 13
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Could States Force People With Disabilities Into Institutions? Understanding the Law, the Fear, and What’s Really at Stake
For decades, the disability rights movement has worked toward a single goal: ensuring people with disabilities have the opportunity to live, work and…
Jul 7
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22 Homes in 100 Days
What One Tennessee Boy’s Case Reveals About America’s Child Welfare System for Children With Disabilities
Jul 2
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June 2026
The Next Generation: When Parents Are Gone, Who Carries the Torch?
For most parents raising a child with a disability, the greatest source of anxiety isn’t the next Individualized Education Program meeting or the next…
Jun 28
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The Tylenol-Autism Panic: If the Science Was Wrong, Who Pays the Price?
For years, one of the most common medications used during pregnancy became the center of a growing autism controversy.
Jun 24
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Colorado Isn’t Alone: Why States Across America Are Suddenly Cracking Down on Autism Services
Colorado’s recent audit of Medicaid-funded Applied Behavior Analysis therapy made national headlines, but the state is far from alone.
Jun 21
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From Basement Clinics to Billion-Dollar Industry: How ABA Became the Center of Autism Care
For decades, autism was a diagnosis few families expected to hear and even fewer professionals fully understood.
Jun 19
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Colorado’s ABA Reckoning: Why Medicaid Spending Exploded—and What Happens Next
For years, Colorado has been viewed as one of the most supportive states in the nation for families raising children with disabilities.
Jun 18
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Extended School Year Services: What Families Need to Know as Demand Grows
Extended School Year services are designed to prevent skill regression and preserve progress, but eligibility is individualized and often misunderstood…
Jun 16
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Why Texas Children’s and Baylor Were Chosen for a $17.25 Million Autism Clinical Trials Initiative
The institutions were selected as one of just 12 initial sites worldwide, highlighting their growing influence in precision autism research.
Jun 14
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Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Autism’s Core Traits—Without Affecting Learning or Memory
A new study suggests social and repetitive behaviors may follow a different biological pathway than other developmental challenges often associated with…
Jun 11
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