Congress votes to change wording in laws referring to intellectual disabilities
Congress changes intellectual disability wording Catch a Wave: Surfing lessons opening new, exciting vistas for children with disabilities
Surf lessons open new vistas for disabled kids Federal appeals court upholds decision that vaccines do not cause autism
Appeals court rejects autism vaccine link WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that vaccines are not to blame for autism. Autistic man, 20, dies after being left in hot group-home van; Pa. counselor suspended
Autistic man dies in hot van in suburban Philly APNewsBreak: Indiana says it will no longer count food stamps when calculating other benefits
Indiana changes food stamp policy that drew fire Ind. accused of cutting aid to some food stamp users; experts say practice breaks federal law
Ind. accused of cutting aid to food stamp users In eulogy, Byrd’s niece says that Congress’ longest-serving senator told her he was dyslexic
Niece says Byrd told her he was dyslexic WASHINGTON — As Sen. Robert C. Byrd was being laid to rest after a week of memorials, a niece eulogized him Tuesday as a person who suffered from dyslexia. The revelation surprised others in Byrd’s family, who later said they had no knowledge that the West Virginia senator suffered from the learning disability. Special court rejects claims that vaccines with mercury preservative caused autism
Court says thimerosal did not cause autism Psychiatrists propose changes in how doctors diagnose and name mental disorders |