Developmental Disability News with a Focus on NYS

More News to Know for Week Ending April 14, 2023

April 7, 2023
The Boost News

Lots of extra news this week, so dig in!

NEW YORK

Will dyslexia screening be Eric Adams’ signature issue? (cityandstateny.com)

Syracuse University to Host 2nd Annual Disability Pride Week (news.syr.edu)

Rockland teen dancer who uses wheelchair to perform on Radio City’s Great Stage (lohud.com)

‘Her life matters’: A mother’s fight for traumatic brain injury care (Timesunion.com)

OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK

Pennsylvania launches program to teach students disability inclusion (Post-gazette.com)

Abuse scandal triggers more supervision of disability care in New Mexico (Santafenewmexican.com)

How Ohio plans to boost its special education graduation rate (k12dive.com)

Proposal on paying parent caregivers of children with highest disability needs advances (Heraldandnews.com)

GENERAL NEWS

Why genetic testing should always be offered to children with neurodevelopmental differences (Statnews.com)

Ironman Adds Intellectual Disability Division (DisabilityScoop.com)

In First, CDC Issues Data On Teens With Autism (Disabilityscoop.com)

Study: Disabled People Less Likely to Be Prescribed Medication for Opioid Disorder (USnews.com)