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State Transition TaskForce
State Transition TaskForce
The State Senate has passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 34, implementing the State Transition Taskforce for adults with disabilities and special health care needs. This Task Force will be housed within the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
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Disabilities In Kids Are Increasingly Nonphysical
Growing numbers of American families say they're raising a child who has a disability, and the most-prevalent conditions are less and less likely to be physical disorders.
A report released this week by Princeton University and the Brookings Institution found that the top five chronic
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Final Input Sought On DSM Autism Changes
The panel responsible for crafting new diagnostic criteria for autism, intellectual disability and other disorders is seeking public comment for a third and final time.
The American Psychiatric Association said Wednesday that it will Read more
Leaders for Advancing STEM Among Students with Disabilities
honored by White House
The White House today is honoring 14 individuals for improving education and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. The Champions of Change are helping to level the playing field for people with disabilities, said
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