Parents of people with autism or developmental disabilities say their children are being left out during the pandemic, and they want answers.
Group homes have been under-funded and under-staffed for years. Then coronavirus hit.
A whistleblower told CBS 6’s Anne McCloy they had concerns the State wasn't doing enough to stop the spread.
CBS 6 has learned there have been at least 1,974 positive cases of COVID-19 in group homes operated under the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
A broad coalition of disability and legal rights groups including NYAPRS have sent the following letter this morning to the Cuomo Administration urging that prompt action be taken to mitigate the contraction and spread of the COVID-19 in state funded congregate facilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released its biennial update of autism’s estimated prevalence among the nation’s children
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The FOCUS Center for Autism, in Canton, is all about removing anxiety and creating a welcoming learning environment for students with autism.
Forget what you've heard — autism isn't something to cure. In fact, it's a condition we should embrace and celebrate.
A powerful PSA is shedding light on the challenges so many kids with autism navigate every day.