California Watch's reporting on problems with the state-run police force tasked to protect the vulnerable residents of California group homes was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Read Full Post >
But the major rewrite by psychiatrists of the definition of autism will include all diagnosed with a form of the disorder now, one expert says. Read Full Post >
The greatest number of complaints were about whether students were receiving a free, appropriate public education. Read Full Post >
The new definition would rename mental retardation "intellectual developmental disorder," and change how it is diagnosed. Read Full Post >
Students with disabilities, in particular an emotional disturbance, are especially likely to be suspended or expelled from Texas middle and high schools, a new study finds. Read Full Post >
A new report looks at how special education students and the people who work with them have changed during the last decade and concludes that the field needs to change, dramatically. Read Full Post >
"Rosa's Law" would remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" from federal laws, to be replaced with "intellectually disabled/disabilities." Read Full Post >
While Congress is considering dropping "mental retardation" from official use, other states are making that move on their own. Read Full Post >
Is the "A-word" the new "R-word?" Read Full Post >
Why should there be outdated or offensive language in the very laws designed to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities? That's what some lawmakers are discussing on Capitol Hill this week. Senators are preparing to eliminate all references in federal law to the terms "mental reta... Read Full Post >
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