Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth With Disabilities"
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1.8K► ReportsStill ringing the alarm: An enduring call to action for black youth suicide prevention
Black youth have the fastest rising suicide rate among their peers of other races/ethnicities.
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2.1KOpinionWhen adults tout anti-gay legislation, young people are listening
At 17, I’m experiencing harassment that I didn’t experience when I was 13.
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3.4KNewsHomeless LGBTQ youth risk discrimination and harassment when seeking help
LGBTQ youth are disproportionately homeless, facing unique challenges in finding affirming shelter.
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2.0KNewsHelp us report on long COVID in kids
If you've been affected by long COVID, we want to hear from you.
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613GrantsYouth with disabilities employment outcomes improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth w/ Disabilities, Youth Employment, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $3,246,250 | Deadline: Oct. 31, 2023
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4.1KNewsThree years on, kids with long COVID struggle to get care
Hundreds of thousands of children and teens are living with long COVID.
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1.3KNewsFamilies worry over the future of Medicaid caregiver payments that were expanded during the pandemic
Some states have already stopped payments while others have yet to make them permanent.
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1.2KNewsYour state has a law on bathrooms and trans kids? Officials may not know how it will be enforced
It's not clear how bathroom laws will play out after being enacted.
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1.7KNews‘She just wants a friend’: Families push for full school days for children with disabilities
Parents and advocates argue informal removals amount to discrimination against children with disabilities.
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651GrantsYouth with disabilities employment center program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth w/ Disabilities, Youth Employment, Underserved Youth, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: July 12, 2023
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1.3KNewsDeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
Opponents say DeSantis is denying the rights of parents with transgender kids.
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6.8KNewsTiny schools, big money: Microschools are increasingly popular among some families of children with disabilities
Microschools occupy a space between homeschooling and private schooling but can get public funding.
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1.2KNewsFor transgender kids, a frantic rush for treatment amid bans
Restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors went into effect in eight states this year.
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1.2K► ReportsMoving beyond change efforts: evidence and action to support and affirm LGBTQI+ youth
The report details helpful and harmful interventions in clinical, community, family, and school settings.
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1.3KNewsVeto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools
State representatives voted 56-36 to override the governor's veto, but 63 votes were required.
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1.2KNewsTransgender youth: ‘Forced outing’ bills make schools unsafe
Several proposals would allow or require schools to deadname trans students or out them.
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1.2KNewsSurge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action
The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases after pandemic lockdowns.
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1.5KNewsAutism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
Autism is being diagnosed more in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids.
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1.2KGrants
Education technology and materials for students with disabilities program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Students w/ Disabilities, Disabled Youth, Education Technology | Amount: $500,000 | Deadline: Apr. 14, 2023
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1.5KNewsHere’s how an AI tool may flag parents with disabilities
The tool's widely-used algorithm may discriminate against people with disabilities or other protected groups.
