Police were reportedly called to a house in Ankeny, Iowa, 68 times over the past 10 years to investigate allegations that a couple was abusing their adopted children with disabilities before making an arrest. John Elmer Bell, 55, and Joyce Marie Bell, 57, were arrested Thursday on felony charges of child endangerment causing bodily injury, […]
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Baseball program for kids with disabilities catches on in Alberta
Braeden Palmer uses a walker or a wheelchair to get around, but the three-year-old is quick to ditch the devices when he gets on the baseball field. CBC | Health News
Parents upset one-of-a-kind integrated program for kids with disabilities suspended
The board of a private school with a one-of-a-kind kindergarten program that integrates students with disabilities and typically-developing children is making the difficult decision to suspend the program. CBC | Health News
Children with disabilities may face higher risk of abuse
Children with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of abuse or neglect, a new study suggests. CBC | Health News