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Obama Signs Autism Act, Tackling Challenging Behavior; TV Characters

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E-Mail News | Friday, September 30, 2011

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Obama Signs Autism Act

President Barack Obama signed a three-year

extension of the Combating Autism Act Friday, the very day the law — and many

of the programs it established — was set to expire.

TV Characters With Disabilities Few And Far

Between

Less than 1 percent of characters on primetime

network television have disabilities and their numbers are on the decline, a new

report indicates.

Guide Looks To Help Parents Tackling Challenging

Behavior

A new guide out this week aims to help parents as

they contemplate medicating their kids to address challenging behaviors often

associated with autism.

States To Get Millions To Boost Disability

Employment

The federal government is sending more than $21

million to a number of states to address the specific needs of people with

disabilities who are looking for work.

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Providers, Independence for Wheelchair Users

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locked door by remote control to assist a client through a door. Our system also

allows independent operation of the door by individual wheelchair users,

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