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Jan
18
2021
Employing Staff On The Spectrum, Car Wash Looks To Expand
A car wash built to employ people with autism has found enough success to expand to a third location that's expected to be fully staffed by those with the developmental disorder. The post Employing Staff On The Spectrum, Car Wash Looks To Expand firs MORE
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Jan
17
2021
Biden Plan Would End Subminimum Wage, Offer Stimulus Checks To More With Disabilities
President-elect Joe Biden wants to do away with a decades-old option to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage while giving stimulus payments to more people in this population. The post Biden Plan Would End Subminimum Wage, Offer Stimul MORE
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Jan
14
2021
Autism Families Report Major Impacts From Pandemic
A new survey finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted autism symptoms to worsen and "significant, ongoing disruptions to therapies" for those on the spectrum. The post Autism Families Report Major Impacts From Pandemic first appeared on Disabili MORE
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Jan
14
2021
School District’s Special Ed Services During COVID-19 Under Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating concerns that students with disabilities went without specialized instruction — and some teachers weren't allowed to provide it. The post School District's Special Ed Services During COVID-19 Under MORE
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Jan
13
2021
New Law Aims To Expand Access To Respite Care
Federal funding to support respite care for families of those with disabilities and other special needs will increase dramatically under legislation signed by President Donald Trump this month. The post New Law Aims To Expand Access To Respite Care f MORE