Not a Surge, But a Signal: Listening to the Latest Autism Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released new data: as of 2022, an estimated 1 in 31 children in the United States are identified as being on the autism spectrum.
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Federal Shifts Bring New Questions for Special Education and School Choice
Special education, school choice, and federal policy changes affecting students with disabilities.
When Access Disappears
There was a time when White House press briefings included sign language interpreters. People who are deaf or hard of hearing could follow along, knowing someone had made sure they weren’t left out.
Between Rooms
(a short story) by Kerry Ann Wil ey She stared at the scars, her gaze fixed as though they belonged to someone else—someone she had never meant to…
Braced
(a short story) by Kerry Ann Wiley I sat at the rented table, its surface scratched and scarred, much like my legs. I pressed my fingers into one…
What the Fire Held
The cabin was his idea. A weekend away. No plans, no signal—just space. He offered it like a remedy, something that might keep the pieces from slipping further apart.
When the System Shifts: What Medicaid Makes Possible
Medicaid, community-based support, continuity of care, and access for people with disabilities.
When Clarity Fades: What the Loss of ADA Guidance Really Means
ADA guidance, implementation, accessibility, and changes in federal direction.
Beyond the Headlines: What the Executive Order on Education Might Mean for Students with Disabilities
An education executive order, students with disabilities, schools, and access to supports.
Between Ash and Breath
A sky undecided hangs overhead suspended in that in-between hue that refuses to settle on blue or gray. The day unfolds with a weight that clings to skin and seeps beneath layers while holding itself close; it is too slight to be named yet impossible to ignore.