Intellectual and Developmental Disability News

The Best Developmental Disability Podcasts for Learning, Venting and Sharing

The Boost’s Best Podcasts list is a way to discover the conversations and people who know exactly what parents, caregivers and self-advocates are going through. Ranging from let-it-all-out takes on raising children with disabilities to what an inclusive education can actually look like, there’s sure to be a podcast you’ll enjoy. If you know of […]

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NEWS ROUNDUP

Parental mental health — not medication — drives autism correlation, new study finds (Los Angeles Times/paywall)

What’s in the 2026 NYS Budget? Here’s What To Know (NY Focus)

New York Medicaid beneficiaries confront barriers in accessing home care, study finds (McKnights Home Care)

California’s $2.4 billion special ed boost addresses critical needs, but challenges remain (EdSource)

Colorado bill aims to protect students with disabilities, but awaits governor’s signature  (9news.com)

Nearly 8,000 Await Medicaid Waiver as Georgia Cuts Budget for 400 Spots, Council Says (Press release)

Louisiana invests $5.1 million to help students with disabilities (KTAL News)

Maryland budget cuts, looming deadlines put family caregivers in a ‘complete tailspin’ (News from the States)

New law will enhance emergency response for people with disabilities (Virginia Mercury)

Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections; special ed and disability groups pushed back (K-12 Dive)

Autistic students who make it through college face a bigger challenge: getting jobs (The Hechinger Report)

Federal judge refuses to block Trump executive order on mail voting — for now (Votebeat)

Adults with developmental disabilities or cerebral palsy face earlier fall injury risks (News-Medical.net)

Ranking the U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Damage Your Wheelchair (2026) (Wheelchair Travel)