The number of students in special ed has doubled nationally in the last several decades, but fewer people are looking to teach them, likely due to poor pay and difficult conditions.
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"Of course" SpongeBob SquarePants is on the spectrum, says the voice actor who's been behind the character for 25 years. "That's his superpower."
SpongeBob SquarePants Has Autism, Voice Actor Confirms
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In a new book, Donald Trump's nephew Fred C. Trump III says that the former president told him that people like his son, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, 'should just die.'
Trump Suggested Some With Disabilities 'Should Just Die,' Nephew Says
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A major U.S. airline says it is taking a first-of-its-kind step to help people with disabilities.
American Airlines Looks To Improve Travel Experience For Passengers With Disabilities
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A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie.
Barbie Unveils Dolls With Down Syndrome, Blindness
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To help people with disabilities solve problems they encounter in daily life, a nonprofit is making customized devices that are inexpensive and quick to produce, but make a big difference.
Nonprofit Uses 3D Printing To Quickly Produce Assistive Technology
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Fifteen states have passed laws eliminating their 14(c) programs that legally pay people with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. Another state could join the list.
Another State May End Subminimum Wage
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Children with developmental disabilities often struggle to access dental care even though they are at increased risk of tooth decay and other issues. Now, new guidance is detailing what pediatricians should do to help.
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Dental Care For Kids With Developmental Disabilities
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The federal government is weighing whether to start tracking the number of DSPs, a move advocates call a critical first step in easing the nation's dire shortage of workers caring for people with IDD.
Amid Shortage Of DSPs, Disability Advocates Push For Nationwide Head Count
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