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Gordon, E. (2018. March 13). For aspiring doctors with disabilities, many medical schools come up short. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/13/593213404/for-aspiring-doctors-with-disabilities-many-medical-schools-come-up-short.

Sponsored (2018, March 2). This San Francisco school shows what great special education can look likeRetrieved from http://www.sfexaminer.com/san-francisco-school-shows-great-special-education-can-look-like/.

Spinner, J. (2018, Feb. 27). How can we prepare our kids with special needs for a school crisis? Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/02/27/how-can-we-prepare-our-kids-with-special-needs-for-a-school-crisis

Hackman, M. (2018, Feb. 27). Special-education rule issued by Obama administration is delayed. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/special-education-rule-issued-by-obama-administration-is-delayed-1519779764.

Breen, C. (2018, Feb. 21). A Yelp for accessibility: The app that’s trying to change the conversation about disability. Retrieved from https://www.thelily.com/a-yelp-for-accessibility-the-app-thats-trying-to-change-the-conversation-about-disability/.

Ferrette, C. (2018, Feb. 11). More colleges create support, opportunity for students with autismRetrieved from https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/autism-adelphi-university-autism-speaks-1.16506266.

Diament, M. (2018, Feb. 8). Feds disclose schools under investigation for disability discriminationRetrieved from https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/02/08/feds-investigation-discrimination/24698/.

Diament, M. (2018, Feb. 6). Researchers develop 2-minute autism screening tool. Retrieved from https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/02/06/researchers-2-minute-screening/24686/.

Rogers, J. (2018, Feb. 6). The unbreakable spirit of American Paralympians is embodied in these artifacts. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/unbreakable-spirit-american-paralympians-embodied-these-artifacts-180968038/.

Vasilogambros, M. (2018, Feb. 5). How voters with disabilities are blocked from the ballot boxRetrieved from https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/02/05/how-voters-blocked-ballot-box/24675/.

Samuels, C. and Harwin, A. (2018, Jan. 24). Racial disparities in special ed.: How widespread is the problem? Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/01/24/racial-disparities-in-special-ed-how-widespread.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-LI&utm_content=buffer24975&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer.

Jordan, L. S. (2018, Jan. 23). Helping my autistic son find his place – at school, at work and in life. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/01/23/helping-my-autistic-son-find-his-place-at-school-at-work-and-in-life/

Shapiro, J. (2018, Jan. 18). In their words, adults with intellectual disabilities tell their sexual assault stories. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2018/01/18/578956859/in-their-words-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities-tell-their-sexual-assault-s .

Florence, T. (2018, Jan. 18). It’s hard to keep a job with 2 autistic sons. A Medicaid work requirement would be disastrous. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/1/18/16901474/medicaid-work-requirement-autism. 

Novoa, C. and Malik, R. (2018, Jan. 17). Suspensions are not support: The disciplining of preschoolers with disabilities. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/reports/2018/01/17/445041/suspensions-not-support/.

Sims, N. (2018, Jan. 10). Disabilities are not always obvious. Don’t judge us without knowing the full story. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/11/disabilities-are-not-always-obvious-dont-judge-us-without-knowing-the-full-story.

Diament, M. (2018, Jan. 9). Tax law brings ABLE changes, future worries. Retrieved from  https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/01/09/tax-law-able-future-worries/24560/.

Shapiro, J. (2018, Jan. 8). The sexual assault epidemic no one talks about. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2018/01/08/570224090/the-sexual-assault-epidemic-no-one-talks-about

Schecker, J. (2017, Nov. 16). Comprehensive autism center opens in Hamden. Retrieved from https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Comprehensive-Autism-Care-Clinic-Opens-in-Hamden-458082593.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_CTBrand.

Drelich, K. (2017, Nov. 7). Fundraising campaign begins to bring Miracle League sports field to East Lyme. Retrieved from http://www.theday.com/article/20171106/NWS01/171109522.

Day, C. (2018, Oct. 18). Middletown-based firm connects people on autism spectrum with employers willing to invest in loyal workers. Retrieved from https://www.middletownpress.com/middletown/article/Middletown-based-firm-connects-those-on-autism-12288095.php. 

Pinker, S. (2017, Oct. 5). New tools detect autism disorders earlier in lives. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-tools-detect-autism-disorders-earlier-in-lives-1507215386

Gordon, N. (2017, Sept. 20). Race, poverty, and interpreting overrepresentation in special education. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/research/race-poverty-and-interpreting-overrepresentation-in-special-education/ .

Jewett, C. (2017, Sept 23). Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish weeks or longer in hospitals. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/education/edlife/students-developmental-learning-disabilities-college.html?_r=0

Spencer, K. (2017, August 3). Developmentally disabled, and going to college. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/education/edlife/students-developmental-learning-disabilities-college.html?_r=0

Pichi, A. (2017, July 26). Americans with disabilities still can’t land jobs. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-with-disabilities-still-cant-land-jobs/

Porter, M. (2017, July 21). Gardening at American school for the deaf fosters life skills . Retrieved from http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-american-school-for-deaf-garden-program-0722-20170721-story.html

Dotson-Renta, L. N. (2017, June 25). Inside Connecticut’s education funding turmoil. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/06/inside-connecticuts-school-funding-turmoil/529035/

O’Leary, M. (2017, June 22). Advocates: Cuts in Medicaid would compromise care for profoundly disabled In Connecticut. Retrieved from http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20170622/advocates-cuts-in-medicaid-would-compromise-care-for-profoundly-disabled-in-connecticut

Siegel, R. and Hsu, A. (2017, June 1.) Using music and rhythm to help kids with grammar and language. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/01/530723046/using-music-and-rhythm-to-help-kids-with-grammar-and-language?

Smith, J. D. (2016, Dec. 20). Eight things siblings of children with special needs struggle with. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/12/20/8-things-siblings-of-children-with-special-needs-struggle-with/?utm_term=.d602af0c3de3 . 

McNamara, B. (2016, April 2). This is what it’s like to be in a crowded place when you have autism. Retrieved from https://www.teenvogue.com/story/autism-video-sensory-overload.