developmental disabilities

Hundreds of thousands of students face challenges learning math due to disabilities such as dyscalculia, a neurodevelopmental learning disorder. They often face obstacles to getting help.

Groundbreaking is slated for Thursday for a new LARC group dwelling in Cape Coral after Hurricane Ian forced the displacement of residents into temporary housing.

The proposal would create a pilot program in Miami-Dade that would provide “comprehensive services” to Medicaid beneficiaries with developmental disabilities.

Last spring, the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the state to shut down, and teachers to move their lessons online, which Denise Wilson said was a struggle from the start for her son Brady. He is among the nearly 15% of public school students in Florida who have a disability and receive special education services.

Nearly 500 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Florida have tested positive for COVID-19, the latest report released by state…

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $140.5 million in health care spending from the state’s new budget Monday as he brought the spending plan in line with…

Allegations of abuse have been filed by the lawyer on behalf of a former resident of the Tallahassee Development Center.

The chance that Florida legislators this year will redesign the Medicaid program for people with developmental disabilities is dwindling. While the House…

After eliminating certificates of need last year for hospitals, Florida lawmakers will consider making changes to the so-called CON law for new…

State health care regulators on Monday announced initial approval of four new intermediate-care facilities for people with developmental disabilities. The…