The U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released updated joint guidance addressing the application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to records maintained on students.
Advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with down syndrome.
Provides information about unique abilities, including descriptions, risk factors, signs and symptoms; screenings, diagnosis; data and statistics; research and related articles.
Funding for research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Information and technical assistance about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Provides assistance in identifying the needs of people with developmental disabilities for support services.
Educational and technical solutions to help children and adults with disabilities lead productive and fulfilled lives.
