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Awareverse Feature GLOBAL Families
28 May 2026
What is Glass Child Syndrome?
Glass Child Syndrome is not a formal diagnosis. It describes children who grow up feeling emotionally invisible when a sibling has high support needs. Understanding it is the first step to changing it.…
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Awareverse Feature USA Awareverse
25 Aug 2026
Awareverse USA is now live
Explore IEP, Section 504, IDEA, SSI, Medicaid, appeals, adult disability support and state-specific help across all 50 states.…
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Awareverse Feature UK Awareverse
25 Aug 2026
New UK practical help guides
Practical guides now cover disability benefits, social care, transport, Access to Work, housing and employment rights, with clear apply and challenge routes.…
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Gov.uk SEND UK Benefits
5 Oct 2026
Major boost for young people in Rossendale as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
Young people in Rossendale are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a new Youth Hub in the area, as the government continues to deliver opportunity directly into the heart of the community.…
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Contact UK Benefits
5 Oct 2026
Yorkshire families enjoy magical woodland event
Families of children with additional needs enjoyed a magical woodland event organised by Contact and Hope for the Future. Held over two days in Middleton Park in Leeds, activities included an interactive theatre show in the woods with performers from REA, an environmental arts group, on stilts and a trapeze. There were workshops for child…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
5 Oct 2026
Researching flexi-schooling: How beneficial is it for children with SEND?
New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Jon Paxman, Senior Research Associate at the Relationships Foundation (Cambridge) While the SEND reforms aim for stronger inclusion, most people still do not believe a one‑size‑fits‑all model of full‑time … The post Researching flexi-schooling: How beneficial is it for children with SEND? appeared…
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Disability Scoop USA Disability
5 Oct 2026
CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey
A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental disabilities, advocates warn. The post CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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CMS / Medicaid USA Health
5 Oct 2026
Read more about New Regulations Make It Easier to Find, Compare, and Report Healthcare Pricing and Coverage Information
Official Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.…
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CMS / Medicaid USA Health
5 Oct 2026
Read more about Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (CMS 9882-F)
Official Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.…
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CMS / Medicaid USA Health
3 Oct 2026
Read more about Medicare Improvement Fund Premium Rebate Frequently Asked Questions
Official Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.…
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Disability Scoop USA Disability
2 Oct 2026
Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities
The country's top emergency response agency says it will bring back training on meeting the needs of people with disabilities in disasters after it was halted last year. The post Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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Disability Scoop USA Autism & ADHD
2 Oct 2026
Wrigley Field Becomes MLB’s First Certified Autism Center
Baseball's historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has become the first Major League Baseball stadium to be designated as a Certified Autism Center. The post Wrigley Field Becomes MLB’s First Certified Autism Center appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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CMS / Medicaid USA Health
2 Oct 2026
Read more about Trump Administration Announces $7.2 Million to Expand Ambulance-Based Telemedicine and Upgrade Emergency Communications Across South Dakota
Official Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.…
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Contact UK Families
1 Oct 2026
Honouring our communities this Black History Month
October is Black History Month and the theme this year is ‘Honouring Our Communities’. Black History Month brings people together to celebrate culture, history and achievements of Black and minority ethnic communities – remembering the past and focusing on the future. As always there is a packed programme of events happening across the UK…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Autism & ADHD
1 Oct 2026
Oops, we did it again… The Government must now listen to more than 100,000 people who do not want to lose SEND rights
New article from Special Needs Jungle: We did it! Again! Yesterday evening, the Save SEND Legal Rights petition started by Tee-Jay, a fantastic autistic campaigner who is just 15 years old, galloped past the post of … The post Oops, we did it again… The Government must now listen to more than 100,000 people who do not want to lose SEND ri…
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Disability Scoop USA Benefits
1 Oct 2026
Worries Grow That Disability Services Could Become ‘Impossible To Access’
Disability service providers across the nation are turning away new referrals and scaling back programs. And, with massive funding cuts on the horizon, they see no relief in sight. The post Worries Grow That Disability Services Could Become ‘Impossible To Access’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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CMS / Medicaid USA Health
1 Oct 2026
Read more about Trump Administration Announces Nearly $55 Million to Expand Rural Maternal and Emergency Care, Cancer Screening, and Alabama’s Rural Healthcare Workforce
Official Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
1 Oct 2026
EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
1 Oct 2026
EEOC Sues Optima Care Fountains for Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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Contact UK Education
30 Sep 2026
Do you get the right school transport?
At the start of term, our helpline has been busy with calls about education, including questions about transport. Families are facing a range of problems. From being told their child is not eligible for transport, to being offered transport that isn’t suitable. Changes to transport arrangements once a child turns 16, or transport not in […
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
30 Sep 2026
Experts at Hand: When is an occupational therapist also a SEND expert?
New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Jacqui Brett, LLB (Law), BSc (OT), PG Cert Prof Dev (OT), PG Cert (SI), MRCOT, HCPC The Government’s new Experts at Hand programme sounds like exactly what families have … The post Experts at Hand: When is an occupational therapist also a SEND expert? appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Specia…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Autism & ADHD
30 Sep 2026
Could using AI to filter Government consultation responses lead to “algorithmic silencing” of neurodivergent voices?
New article from Special Needs Jungle: By: An ADHD Mum For the last year, parents have been asked to participate in Department for Education SEND faux “conversations“, unsatisfactory webinars, and numerous impenetrable consultations that only the … The post Could using AI to filter Government consultation responses lead to “algorithmic si…
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Disability Scoop USA Benefits
30 Sep 2026
To Fill Special Ed Staffing Gaps, Nonprofit Looks To Parents Already In School Buildings
A nonprofit is identifying parents with at least 100 volunteer hours in schools and helping them get licensed to assist children with disabilities in the classroom as paraprofessionals. The post To Fill Special Ed Staffing Gaps, Nonprofit Looks To Parents Already In School Buildings appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
30 Sep 2026
EEOC Sues Willow Park Healthcare for Disability Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
30 Sep 2026
EEOC Sues Bollinger Shipyards for Continuing Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
30 Sep 2026
Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
30 Sep 2026
EEOC Sues UPS for Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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Contact UK Benefits
29 Sep 2026
Dear Andy Burnham: if you want to fix social care, please don’t forget disabled children like Alf
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to “grasp the nettle” and tackle England’s broken social care system. Parent carer Emma Chapman welcomes the PM’s ambition. But after years fighting for support for her disabled son Alf, she asks why children like Alf are missing from the big conversation. Someone finally wants to grasp the nettle …
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Contact UK Benefits
29 Sep 2026
Breaking down the detail of the Schools White Paper proposals
Over the next few weeks, Contact will be looking again at the Schools White Paper proposals and breaking down the details. Although the consultation ended in May, there is still debate and discussion about what the reforms will look like when the government publishes its response at the end of the year. Contact continues […] The post Brea…
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ADHD UK UK Health
29 Sep 2026
Healthcare Management UK: ICBs introduce up to two-year minimum waits for ADHD and autism assessments
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, was quoted in the article and provided background information.…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
29 Sep 2026
A council’s “improvement journey”? How determined SEND parents catalogued the trail of their LA’s unlawful behaviour
New article from Special Needs Jungle: With Central Bedfordshire SEND Action Group As we continue to campaign against the Government’s plans to cut SEND rights, local authorities are waiting impatiently for the day when many of … The post A council’s “improvement journey”? How determined SEND parents catalogued the trail of their LA’s unl…
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Disability Scoop USA Benefits
29 Sep 2026
Ranking Weighs Nation’s Best Cities For People With Disabilities
A new ranking factoring everything from accessibility to the quality of disability services is highlighting the best places to live for people with disabilities. The post Ranking Weighs Nation’s Best Cities For People With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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Disability Scoop USA Autism & ADHD
29 Sep 2026
To Learn Life Skills, Some With Autism Turn To Virtual Reality
Specially designed virtual reality lessons are helping people with autism learn practical skills like how to safely cross the street, interact with police officers and deal with bullying. The post To Learn Life Skills, Some With Autism Turn To Virtual Reality appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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Disability Scoop USA Disability
29 Sep 2026
Universal Changing Table Helps Children ‘Advocate With Dignity’
After struggling for years to find a place to change children with disabilities during days of lobbying at their state capitol, families convinced lawmakers to add a universal changing table. The post Universal Changing Table Helps Children ‘Advocate With Dignity’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
29 Sep 2026
EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
29 Sep 2026
EEOC Sues Bombardier for Disability Discrimination
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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EEOC Disability USA Benefits
29 Sep 2026
Triad National Security to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Religious and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Charges
Official U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission update.…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
28 Sep 2026
Research: Social networks in special schools. Friendships, bullying and play
New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Dr Lucy Robinson, Cardiff University During her tenure as education secretary, Bridget Phillipson was clear that her vision for mainstream inclusion involved children being “able to go to school … The post Research: Social networks in special schools. Friendships, bullying and play appeared first …
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Disability Scoop USA Disability
28 Sep 2026
Trump Administration Gets OK To Scale Back Disability Protections
The government will do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community under a settlement with a handful of states that advocates say sidesteps decades of precedent. The post Trump Administration Gets OK To Scale Back Disability Protections appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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ADHD UK UK Health
25 Sep 2026
The Guardian: NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, was quoted in the article providing direct advice to the letter writer, as well as offering expert background insight on ADHD to inform the journalist’s reporting.…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
25 Sep 2026
CrowdJustice SEND accountability: When the law says “must”, local authorities cannot treat it as “maybe”
New article from Special Needs Jungle: Help Measure what Matters challenge the practices that leave children without education… and families fighting the same battles, again and again. A child’s education should never depend on whether a … The post CrowdJustice SEND accountability: When the law says “must”, local authorities cannot treat …
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Disability Scoop USA Disability
25 Sep 2026
Effort Seeks To Improve Dental Care For Those With IDD
With $51 million, a new initiative is underway to increase access to dental care for children with developmental disabilities in communities across the country. The post Effort Seeks To Improve Dental Care For Those With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Education
24 Sep 2026
DfE must give its SEND reform Child Rights Impact Assessment a do-over; this time, without marking its own homework
New article from Special Needs Jungle: The DfE published a Child Rights Impact Assessment on the same day as its Schools White Paper and SEND proposals. It’s something we should have examined earlier, but there is … The post DfE must give its SEND reform Child Rights Impact Assessment a do-over; this time, without marking its own homework…
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Special Needs Jungle UK Benefits
22 Sep 2026
Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers
New article from Special Needs Jungle: As parent carers are all too aware, their relationship with SEND case officers can range from positive and constructive to adversarial and a complete breakdown. A recent research article by … The post Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be t…
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ADHD UK UK Benefits
21 Sep 2026
BBC Essex: Henry Shelford talking about the appalling long wait times for ADHD Assessments in Essex for both adults and children.
Henry Shelford (CEO of ADHD UK) on LBC news live discussing the new Lancet research and how it shows the chronic under-diagnosis of people with ADHD and that the growth in ADHD figures highlights the low starting base and the continued work needed to actually meet the true need of people with ADHD.…
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ADHD UK UK Health
17 Sep 2026
Birmingham Live: NHS set to introduce change to formal ADHD diagnoses in major shake-up
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, was quoted in the article and provided background information.…
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ADHD UK UK Benefits
17 Sep 2026
Times Radio: Henry Shelford discusses current ADHD waiting times and pushes back on claims, following Channel 4’s recent documentary, that ADHD is not a real medical condition.
Henry Shelford (CEO of ADHD UK) on LBC news live discussing the new Lancet research and how it shows the chronic under-diagnosis of people with ADHD and that the growth in ADHD figures highlights the low starting base and the continued work needed to actually meet the true need of people with ADHD.…
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ADHD UK UK Autism & ADHD
17 Sep 2026
BBC: Virtual queue for disabled at Alton Towers praised
ADHD UK was quoted in the article and provided background information.…
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