NYCLU: NY’s COVID-19 Priorities Overlook People With Developmental Disabilities. Deaths Are Mounting
Group homes have been under-funded and under-staffed for years. Then coronavirus hit.
CBS6: Cuomo Responds On Nursing Homes, State To Make Changes In Group Homes After CBS 6 Report
A whistleblower told CBS 6’s Anne McCloy they had concerns the State wasn't doing enough to stop the spread.
CBS6: Call For Policy Changes, Nearly 2,000 COVID Cases In OPWDD Group Homes
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).
NYAPRS: NYS Disability, Rights Groups Urge Gov Cuomo To Address High COVID-19 Risks In Congregate Settings
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
CDC increases estimate of autism’s prevalence by 15 percent, to 1 in 59 children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released its biennial update of autism’s estimated prevalence among the nation’s children
Hartforf Courant: FOCUS Center For Autism Eliminates Anxiety In The Classroom
The FOCUS Center for Autism, in Canton, is all about removing anxiety and creating a welcoming learning environment for students with autism.
Mashable: 7 activists tell us the best thing about being autistic
Forget what you've heard — autism isn't something to cure. In fact, it's a condition we should embrace and celebrate.
Video: Eye-Opening PSA Shows What A Normal Day Is Like For A Child With Autism
A powerful PSA is shedding light on the challenges so many kids with autism navigate every day.
NY Lawmakers Agree on Pay Raise for Caregivers
The New York Senate, Assembly and a certain former assembly member agree caregivers for the disabled deserve better.
Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism
A free parent and educator workshop.