» Moms Say Their Nonverbal Sons Are Unsafe In State Care. Even As Guardians, They Have No Rights
11/28/23 - from: Disability Scoop
Despite being the legal guardians for their sons with developmental disabilities, two mothers say that state officials are making decisions about their children's care with no regard for their rights. The post Moms Say Their Nonverbal So...

» Southwest Passenger Hospitalized After Allegedly Climbing Out On Parked Plane's Wing
11/27/23 - from: Mental Health
The man appeared to be having a mental health emergency and was incoherent and not fully aware of his surroundings, authorities said.

» College Opens One-Stop Shop For People With IDD
11/27/23 - from: Disability Scoop
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages can find support for their housing, education and medical needs all in one spot in what officials hope will become a national model. The post College Opens One-Stop Shop...

» Watching war unfold is distressing — here's how to protect your mental health
11/24/23 - from: NPR Topics: News
Doomscrolling won't help the people who are suffering and it might put you into a state of chronic stress. A psychiatrist who works with trauma shares advice for how to process global tragedy.

» First Lady Rosalynn Carter's legacy on mental health boils down to one word: Hope
11/24/23 - from: NPR Topics: News
The former first lady fought with persistence to put care for mental and physical health on equal footing and to eliminate discrimination toward people with mental illnesses.

» Disability History Month: Mental health in the workplace - Supporting ... - Lexology
11/23/23 - from: disability - Google News
Disability History Month: Mental health in the workplace - Supporting ...    Lexology

» Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute and Michigan ... - Wayne State University
11/22/23 - from: disability - Google News
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute and Michigan ...    Wayne State University

» PBS Kids Creating New Series About Characters With Autism
11/17/23 - from: Disability Scoop
The network is developing its first-ever series featuring a lead character on the autism spectrum and his neurodiverse friends. The post PBS Kids Creating New Series About Characters With Autism appeared first on Disability Scoop .

» ‘Is This Hell?’ The Pilot Accused of Trying to Crash a Plane Tells His Story.
11/16/23 - from: NYT > U.S.
Joseph Emerson, charged with attempted murder, said he felt trapped in a dream after taking mushrooms. He had feared mental health treatments that could disrupt his career.

» Jury Orders Amazon To Pay Ex-Employee With Asperger’s $1.2 Million
11/14/23 - from: Disability Scoop
A former Amazon employee with Asperger's syndrome claimed he was bullied and abused by co-workers who called him "retard" and "a waste of life" and the company did nothing when he spoke up. The post Jury Orders Amazon To Pay Ex-Employee ...