#disability-care tag

Life with my autistic sons: How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?'

A father balances caring for elderly parents with disabilities while raising autistic sons and maintaining a large social media presence documenting his family's experiences.

#non-verbal-autism

fromIndependent

1 week ago

Parenting

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

Parents of non-verbal autistic children navigate constant stress, relying heavily on Special Needs Assistants and specialized school staff for essential daily support and care.

fromIndependent

1 week ago

Parenting

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

Parents of non-verbal autistic children navigate constant stress, relying heavily on Special Needs Assistants and specialized school staff for essential daily support and care.

Parenting

fromIndependent

1 week ago

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

Parents of non-verbal autistic children navigate constant stress, relying heavily on Special Needs Assistants and specialized school staff for essential daily support and care.

Parenting

fromIndependent

1 week ago

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

Parents of non-verbal autistic children navigate constant stress, relying heavily on Special Needs Assistants and specialized school staff for essential daily support and care.

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US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

3 weeks ago

California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state

A proposed California one-time 5% billionaire tax aims to replace federal Medicaid funding lost to the OBBBA by preserving Medi-Cal services for vulnerable patients.

Public health

fromwww.npr.org

1 month ago

They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies?

Many leprosy survivors in India live in isolated colonies, continue to suffer disabling long-term effects, and experience enduring social stigma despite being cured.

fromKqed

1 month ago

'I'd Be Left Alone': Medicaid Cuts Put Disabled Patients' In-Home Care at Risk | KQED

"The federal Medicaid cuts are an absolute disaster for HCBS," said Sabrina Epstein, a policy analyst at Disability Rights California.

US politics

fromTruthout

4 months ago

Trump's Department of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

"I live with my parents," Downes told Truthout, "because, even with my diagnosis, the state only authorizes care for 35 hours a week. It's shameful since I need 24-hour assistance. Right now, my 62-year-old mother is the only person on my payroll. She makes $19.80 an hour and has to rely on my father's employer health plan because the job does not provide benefits."

US politics

UK politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 months ago

Man charged with stalking Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

Man charged with stalking Sir Ed Davey and his family and possession of a flick knife; offences alleged between June and October.

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Life with my autistic sons: How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?'

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

'I'm disappointed in the Government - every year there's a crisis in special needs places,' says TD and mother Catherine Ardagh

California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state

They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies?

'I'd Be Left Alone': Medicaid Cuts Put Disabled Patients' In-Home Care at Risk | KQED

Trump's Department of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers

Man charged with stalking Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

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