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Recent and relevant news stories:

Brighton grad with Down syndrome lives to learn and help others (with video) (1/25/12)

Down syndrome awareness gets boost from UN (1/24/12)

Claims of workplace disability discrimination at all time high (1/24/12)

Taking care of disabled adults (1/24/12)

Sibling Council offers enrichment, support (1/21/12)

Caring for a sibling with developmental disabilities can be a lifetime commitment (1/20/12)

Worker with disabilities fired over 20 cents (1/20/12)

CCL resident, family subject of film on moving from institution to home (1/20/12)

New definition of autism will exclude many, study suggests (1/19/12)

Dental care hard to come by for many with special needs (1/19/12)

Working with Clearbrook keeps brother, sister close (1/18/12)

Claim: Girl denied transplant because she’s ‘mentally retarded’ (1/17/12)

Lip reading discovery could aid autism diagnosis (1/17/12)

Arc soup business provides job training for people with intellectual disabilities (1/15/12)

Conviction may send mentally disabled Clinton Township man to Iraq (1/15/12)

Critics question Obama choice for disability committee (1/13/12)

Redbox sued over disability access at kiosks (1/13/12)

Autism units lacking at nation’s hospitals (1/12/12)

Elimination of IEP diploma turns divisive (1/11/12)

Jamie Foxx’s Sister: New Down syndrome ambassador

President Obama announces more key administration posts (1/10/12)

My brother and me

Keeping developmentally disabled adults healthy: Q&A with the Arc of San Francisco’s Alan Fox

Supreme Court declines to hear IDEA case (1/10/12)

Should teens with Autism drive? (1/10/12)

Special education gets funding boost (1/10/12)

Boy with Down syndrome hits modeling big time (1/9/12)

Primary caregivers need plans in place (1/7/12):  Click here to read more

People with disabilities sidelined as hiring increases (1/6/12):  Click here to read more

Respite care may be more beneficial than autism therapy (1/5/12):  Click here to read more

TSA rolls out helpline for travelers with special needs (1/4/12):  Click here to read more

College entrance exams run afoul of ADA requirements, report finds (1/3/12):  Click here to read more

Prize-winning app helps users spot accessible places (1/3/12):  Click here to read more

Don’t have a caregiving backup plan? Make one (12/29/11):  Click here to read more

Procter & Gamble brandSAVER supports Special Olympics (12/27/11)

On Location: inclusion films open doors in Hollywood (12/27/11):  Click here to read more

In treating disabled, potent pills and few rules (12/22/11):  Click here to read more

Autism memoir headed for big screen (1/16/11)

Obama calls for better pay for disability caregivers (1/15/11)

Feds unveil plan to boost disability unemployment (12/8/11):  Click here to read more

Obesity more common among kids with special needs (12/7/11):  Click here to read more

Prozac may ease behaviors in adults with autism (12/5/11):  Click here to read more

A chosen  child (12/4/11):  Click here to read more