Article explaining the high turnover rate in the disability workforce and the associated crisis of low wages and high vacancy rates. Read More
Pandemic Upends the Lives of People with Disabilities and of Their Caregivers
Introduces an article looking into the parallel life interruptions the pandemic caused for both people with disabilities and their caregivers. Read More
People With IDDs More Likely To Die From COVID-19, Study Suggests.
Reports on a study finding that people with IDDs (like cerebral palsy) are more likely to die from COVID-19, linking this finding to underlying conditions. Read More
Could the lessons of the pandemic be a boon to workers with disabilities?
Reports on the stories of those with disabilities like cerebral palsy, who benefited from new working environments and expectations due to the pandemic. Read More
‘Like Torture’: For Californians With Special Needs, Getting To See A Dentist Can Take Years
Explains that those with special needs, including those with cerebral palsy, require sedation for dental care, thereby complicating and delaying the process. Read More
Acupuncture
“Part B covers up to 12 acupuncture visits in 90 days for chronic low back pain, with additional sessions if improvement is shown.” Read More
History of the DD Act
Explains the purpose, details, and history of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Read More
CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services
Discusses CMS’s new guidance on a Medicaid health home benefit for children with medically complex conditions such as Cerebral Palsy. Read More
Adaptive yoga aimed at those with disability, mobility restrictions
Introduces an article about a new, adaptive yoga aimed at those with disability, mobility restrictions. Read More
Coronavirus Forcing Occupational Therapy to Go Virtual
Introduces an article telling the story of an infant with cerebral palsy to show the importance of telehealth in the midst of the coronavirus. Read More