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EIN News
Anthony's Way – The Road to Kindness will host two October rides in Pennsylvania and North Carolina during ADHD Awareness Month to raise funds for children and teenagers with ADHD. The events aim to provide essential care and support for individuals with ADHD.
neurodivergentinsights.com
Dissociation, including fogging out or feeling detached, is a common experience among Autistic and ADHD individuals, often misunderstood and linked to trauma. It exists on a spectrum, ranging from mild to severe, and can be both neutral or even positive, such as when deeply engaged in a task. The article highlights that dissociation is more nuanced than typically portrayed, especially within Autistic and ADHD communities, and challenges the traditional view that places Dissociative Identity Disorder at the extreme end of the spectrum.
The American Journal of Managed Care
The Department of Justice has abandoned its defense of the Olmstead integration mandate in the Texas v Kennedy case, aligning with states that seek to narrow Section 504's disability integration requirements. A legal opinion issued by the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel concluded that Section 504 and the ADA do not require services to be provided in the most integrated setting, shifting the federal government's stance on the issue. This policy shift could increase the risk of discrimination and institutionalization for people with disabilities.
PR Newswire
North Carolina has approved Medicaid Waiver reimbursement for Floreo's virtual reality therapy platform, making it accessible to neurodivergent individuals under the NC Innovations Waiver. This expansion allows eligible families in seven counties to request VR therapy through their care manager, providing a new tool for skill-building in social, behavioral, and daily life scenarios. The decision marks North Carolina as the latest state to cover Floreo's services, following Tennessee, New York, and Wisconsin.
DREDF
National disability organizations strongly condemn the Department of Justice’s proposed resolution in Texas v. Kennedy, which seeks to remove community integration provisions from Section 504 regulations, arguing that it undermines the rights of people with disabilities to live independently in their communities. The resolution relies on a recent DOJ memo that reverses decades of legal interpretation, and the disability community opposes efforts to roll back disability rights and segregation. The organizations emphasize that only Congress can change the law, and the proposed resolution does not alter existing legal precedents under the ADA or Section 504.
The New York Times
Noise-cancelling headphones are most effective at reducing low-frequency sounds like airplane engines, but less so at blocking high-frequency noises such as human voices or dog barking. This is due to the physics of phase cancellation, which works best on sustained, lower-frequency sounds. For higher frequencies, passive isolation through physical barriers like earcups and earpads is more effective.
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