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• November 19, 2013

  Autism More Common In Kids With Cerebral Palsy

  As the prevalence of cerebral palsy remains largely steady, new findings from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that kids with the developmental disorder are at higher risk of having autism too. Roughly 1 in […]

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• November 5, 2013

  Individuals with Disabilities Still Encounter Voting Problems

  More than a decade after Congress took steps to ensure equal access for people with disabilities at the polls, a new report finds that legal, physical and attitudinal barriers remain. During the 2012 election cycle, 1 in 5 voters with […]

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• October 29, 2013

  America’s Pediatricians Urged to Heed Autism’s Earliest Warning Signs

  Developmental pediatrician Manning-Courtney highlights findings from Autism Speaks Baby Siblings Research at AAP national conference. Though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends first screening for autism at 18 months, doctors attending the academy’s annual conference are being urged to pay […]

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• October 21, 2013

  Governor Kasich Visits the Cleveland Clinic to Discuss Medicaid Expansion

  Ohio Gov. John Kasich spoke at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday, using one of the  nation’s best known hospitals to make a final public push for Medicaid  expansion. Kasich said he’s optimistic ahead of a legislative panel vote on  whether the […]

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• October 9, 2013

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  This year’s theme is “Because We Are EQUAL to the Task.”   The U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has developed “31 Things you can do in your workplace and your community […]

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