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Autism registry sparks many questions
Plus: A reprieve for Arizona and Idaho paid parent caregivers; A new study finds a quarter of disability families have higher medical costs; SCOTUS case…
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Resources for police and autism awareness in wake of teen's death
Plus: The dark history of 'Wellness Farms' and a leaked document shows plans for a 30 percent cut and major reorganization at HHS
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Will evil triumph? Find out in this week's edition of the Disability Defender!
Plus: Arizona brinksmanship over parent providers continues; Social Security glitch spreads panic; and could disabled kids be better served without the…
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Oregon Advocates Push to End Parent Caregiver Ban
Plus: What the Education Department does for Special Education; New Jersey governor rallies Medicaid patients to send a message to DC; Ireland's major…
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March 2025

Nevada bill would enable paid parent caregivers
Plus: Arizona approaching fiscal cliff with continued political wrangling over DD services; New York mamas rally as paid parent caregiving bill stalls…
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Oregon paid parent caregiver bill advances to funding step
Plus: Washington Senate gives $2B boost to special education; and advocates worry cuts to the Department of Education will hamper civil rights cases
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Texas could overhaul special education funding
Plus: Kentucky parents demand reform; Mississippi advocates join fight against Medicaid cuts; and Florida investigation finds disabled kids underserved…
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Doing the impossible. One day at a time.
Plus: SpEd isn't top of mind for new Secretary; Study shows long-term effects of medical motherhood; Colorado cuts early intervention and Florida's…
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DOGE cuts post-school program for disabled teens
Plus: Oklahoma finally bans hitting disabled students and a call to action for the caregiver stress crisis
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February 2025

Legislatures consider bills on changing tables, Disability Rights transparency, disability history in schools
If passed, the Alabama, Arkansas and Florida legislation could expand access and transparency
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How much should we be freaking out about 504 and Medicaid right now?
Plus: Arizona bill aims to protect DD services from expected cuts; Oregon paid parent caregiver rally; Southeast Asian nation's make-a-thon highlights…
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The Buck Stops Here
Plus: Oregon parents push to be paid caregivers; Kansan NGO stops work for disabled children after USAID implosion; OMB memo still reeking havoc on…
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