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People With Disabilities Say Disaster Relief Resources Often Exclude Them.
Explains that only 32 of 192 countries are signatories to a UN pledge regarding people with disabilities, the US not being one of them. Explains that better inclusion could look like wheelchair-friendly shelters and accommodations for people with auditory and visual impairments. Read More
Research Suggests ABR Testing Could Help Detect Autism In Newborn Children.
Report that a simple, routine test for hearing loss could also point to whether they are on the spectrum. Read More
Higher Education Institutions Not Adequately Considering Neurodiversity, Studies Show.
Explains a news report explaining that higher education institutions are failing people during admissions when it comes to considering neurodiversity Read More
Distance Learning Poses Challenges, Offers Benefits For Children With Learning Disabilities.
Summarizes a news report on the challenges and benefits of distance learning for children with ADHD and other learning disabilities. Includes interviews with several parents and experts Read More
Series Explores Autism, Neurodivergence, Misconceptions.
Explains news report on Instagram and TikTok’s roles in helping many people realize that they might be autistic or have ADHD Highlights a 3-part series on autism’s legacy and misconceptions, the overlap between autism and ADHD, and the movement to self-diagnose neurodivergence Read More
Criminalizing disability: Special-needs kids who don’t get help in school are winding up in jail
Introduces the criminalization of children with disabilities such as ADHD, autism, anxiety disorder, etc. Read More
Coverage about COVID-19 Vaccines
Selection of coverage about COVID-19 hosted or linked on the ACL website Includes one NBC News article on Detroit’s COVID vaccination queue being one of the first to include people with ADHD, other disabilities Read More
“Precisionists” Program Trains Employees With Disabilities.
Report on a venture aimed at recruiting people who have various disabilities (ASD, ADHD and OCD) and matching them with jobs nationwide Read More
Georgia Senate Approves Bill Seeking To Increase Aid For Students With Special Needs.
Report that the GA Senate approved a bill expanding a state program that pays for special education students (includes children with ADHD) to attend private schools Read More