Stories in the news media from Dec. 23-25. In the picture, Shalonda Frederick, who has MS, navigates up the stairs at her apartment in Glen Burnie, Md. The picture is from "Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number."
- Villanova teen's play wins place in national competition (has characters with autism), Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 25.
- These skiers need to have a vision (blind skiers), The Boston Globe, Dec. 25.
- Disabled 7-year-old girl Chelsea Maldonado dies after fall from window, NY Daily News, Dec. 25.
- Idaho tracks increasing number of doctors treated for addiction, mental illness, McClatchy-Tribune News Service, Dec. 25.
- Local advocates put face on mental health crisis, Pittsburgh, Pa., Tribune-Review, Dec. 25.
- BOE's opposition to autism bill 'disappointing'-Sablan, Saipan Tribune in Micronesia, Dec. 25.
- The top 10 medical stories of 2008, No. 8: Early Blood Test for Down Syndrome, ABC News, Dec. 24.
- Disabled community expresses doubt about law, New Straits Times in Malaysia, Dec. 24.
- Deaf biker on round-the-world trip aims for record, Reuters, Dec. 24.
- Disabled woman claims she was harassed at Natick mall, MetroWest Daily News in Massachusetts, Dec. 24.
- Rock band of disabled NY musicians finds success, The Associated Press, Dec. 24.
- Autism can't tear twin brothers apart, St. Petersburg Times in Florida, Dec. 24.
- Former Division I basketball official now brings his game to the NWBA, Pittsburg Morning Sun in Kansas, Dec. 24.
- Autistic rider wins title as the nation's best handicapped rider, Ocala.com in Florida, Dec. 24.
- Soldier mom back to see daughter's 'miracle' steps, The Associated Press, Dec. 24.
- When autism hit, Tampa Bay Lightning's Olie Kolzig answered, St. Petersburg Times in Florida, Dec. 24.
- Diploma concerns a bit troubling for some special education parents, Nashville City Paper in Tennessee, Dec. 24.
- School’s 'marvellous piece of technology' (wheelchair trolley), Islington Gazette in the UK, Dec. 24.
- Financial advisor helps families with special needs children, Milwaukee Small Business Times, Dec. 24.
- Autism 911: Help for a family in chaos, CNN, Dec. 24.
- Husband's home death after battle (with MS), BBC in the UK, Dec. 23.
- City to count its stressed citizens, (first large-scale mental health study), Shanghai Daily in China, Dec. 24.
- Suspected San Jose cop killer Campbell ruled mentally retarded, will not face death penalty, San Jose Mercury News in California, Dec. 23.
- Arlington (Texas) home for the mentally impaired is closed, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 23.
- Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number, The Associated Press, Dec. 23.
- Mental patients isolated for years despite laws, The Associated Press, Dec. 23.
- Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services, U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 23.
- Man gets 13 months for molesting his (disabled) son, Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. 23.
- Budget Cuts Threaten Cove Clubhouse, A Lifeline For Mentally Ill, Cape Cod Chronicle, Dec. 23.
Stories in the news media from Dec. 23-25. In the picture, Shalonda Frederick, who has MS, navigates up the stairs at her apartment in Glen Burnie, Md. The picture is from "Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number."