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A teenager heads out into the corral, boots crunching against the dirt, preparing for a riding session at the Therapeutic Riding Center in Huntington Beach, California. For this young person, as for countless others navigating the complexities of developmental conditions, the moments spent in the presence of magnificent animals and open air represent far more…
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LOS ANGELES — It is pronounced “human.” Yet writer-director Siân Heder readily acknowledges that the unusual spelling of the title of her new movie, “Being Heumann,” is something audiences might give a puzzled second look. Viewers might find themselves momentarily unsure of how to say it, or worse, dismissing it altogether. Which, the more she…
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fast-growing multi-state autism therapy firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale has acknowledged that it is currently the target of a sweeping federal investigation concerning its billing practices, even as it defends itself against mounting civil lawsuits from major health insurers and grapples with the fallout from a fractured philanthropic pledge. ABA…
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A striking new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that a growing number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The findings indicate a significant upward trajectory over a five-year period, painting a detailed picture of shifting healthcare patterns, evolving diagnostic standards, and…
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A group of influential Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid institute significantly tougher performance standards for the private government contractors that run the complex computer systems relied upon by millions of Americans to secure their health coverage. The push comes as three prominent Democratic lawmakers issued a comprehensive series of recommendations…
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An increasing number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities, according to comprehensive new research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings indicate a profound shift in public health trends over a remarkably short period, revealing that developmental conditions are becoming significantly more…
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An increasing number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities, according to comprehensive new research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings indicate a notable upward trend over a five-year period, revealing that approximately one in five school-aged children are now reported by…
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A comprehensive new research report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that an escalating number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The findings, which paint a detailed portrait of shifting diagnostic trends over a five-year period, show that developmental conditions are becoming…
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New research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that a growing number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The findings, which paint a comprehensive picture of shifting public health trends among America’s youth, indicate that approximately one in five children are now…
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fast-growing multi-state autism therapy provider headquartered in Fort Lauderdale has acknowledged that it is currently the target of an intensive federal investigation concerning its billing practices, even as it faces mounting legal pressure from major health insurers and the sudden unraveling of a multi-million-dollar philanthropic pledge. ABA Centers of America,…
