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Governor Moore recently released his FY2027 budget proposal, which includes significant changes to the Developmental Disabilities Administration’s (DDA) budget. Here’s a breakdown of what’s being proposed—and what it could mean for people with disabilities across Maryland…
In January 2025, Maryland’s disability community was blindsided by the unthinkable: a proposed $200 million slash to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) budget (Maryland Department of Health, 2024). This isn’t just an accounting adjustment—it’s a gut punch to thousands of families. Children with autism, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities now face…
The IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) community plays a vital role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their families. This community is a cornerstone for advocacy, support, and inclusion, striving to create a world where individuals with IDD are valued and respected…
What is DDA’s Rent Subsidy? The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), in partnership with the Department of Disabilities (MDOD) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) launched a new…
October 13, 2022 (The Washington Post) – People with autism often struggle with the ‘hidden curriculum’ of a workplace culture designed by and for neurotypical minds. While the topic of disabilities often brings to mind visible markers — wheelchairs, guide dogs, sign language — many health conditions aren’t as readily apparent …
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Althea Kimbrough can now tell us all about her bell peppers after qualifying for a government program that helped her keep her home after the pandemic. “I almost ended up homeless,” says …
An experimental drug called soticlestat decreases seizures in children with rare, severe forms of epilepsy linked to autism, a new study finds.Dravet syndrome accounts for 3 to 8 percent …
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 70 genes are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 are linked …
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