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Sep
23
2021
Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest Risk From COVID-19
People with Down syndrome are the most likely of all vaccinated adults to die from COVID-19, new research suggests. The post Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest Risk From COVID-19 appeared first on Disability Scoop. ... MORE
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Sep
23
2021
Senator Wants To Increase SSI Benefits That Haven’t Been Updated In Decades
With a hearing this week, one senator is pushing for major changes to the long-overlooked Supplemental Security Income program's modest benefits and low asset limits. The post Senator Wants To Increase SSI Benefits That Haven’t Been Updated In MORE
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Sep
22
2021
Hallmark Movie To Feature Actor With Autism
Hallmark is putting autism front and center in its signature holiday movie lineup with a film starring an actor on the spectrum and an actress with well-known ties to the autism community. The post Hallmark Movie To Feature Actor With Autism appeared MORE
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Sep
20
2021
FDA Wants Court To Reconsider Ban On Shock Devices For Those With IDD
The Food and Drug Administration is fighting back after a federal court overturned its ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities. The post FDA Wants Court To Reconsider Ban On Shock Devices For Those MORE
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Sep
20
2021
Intervention For Babies Greatly Reduces Odds Of Autism Diagnosis, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study finds that intervention for infants showing signs of autism can dramatically reduce symptom severity and lessen the chance that a child will later be diagnosed. The post Intervention For Babies Greatly Reduces Odds Of Autism MORE