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• Veterans Disability Lawyer Urges Changes in VA Mental Health Care Delivery May 21, 2012
  “If more employees is what the Department of Veterans Affairs needs in order to get mental health care to the veterans who need it immediately, then I hope the VA gets the new workers it is requesting,” said Jim Fausone, veteran's disability lawyer, ...See all stories on this topic » […]
  Law Firm Newswire (press release)
• Kinsman fresh-food center partners with Tri-C to open Bridgeport Market Cafe ... May 21, 2012
  Students and faculty from Tri-C's hospitality management and occupational therapy programs will teach residents about nutrition and exercise. A private chef and a catering service have also signed on to hold cooking demonstrations for residents and ...See all stories on this topic »Plain Dealer […]
  Plain Dealer
• Women Jailed for US$1.9 Million Medicare Fraud May 21, 2012
  According to court documents, Hassan paid kickbacks to recruiters who obtained Medicare beneficiary information and signatures needed to create fictitious physical and occupational therapy files. The Medicare beneficiaries pre-signed forms and visit ...See all stories on this topic » […]
  AllAfrica.com
• Oxytocin improves brain function in autistic kids May 21, 2012
  Oxytocin - a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body- increased brain function in regions that are known to process social information in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).See all stories on this topic » […]
  Times of India
• Walking To Raise Autism Awareness May 21, 2012
  Bixby has high-functioning Asperger's Syndrome, which is on the spectrum of autism conditions, said his mother, Michele Wilcox. Bixby was one of more than 150 walkers who participated in the 2012 Annual Walk for Autism, which was held Sunday at the ...See all stories on this topic » […]
  PennLive.com
• Autism Foundation Holds Skateboarding Clinic in Belmar May 21, 2012
  By Sandra Meola The A.skate Foundation, a non-profit organization working with children diagnosed with autism, hosted a skateboarding clinic at Belmar Skatepark Sunday. The foundation promotes a mission of “Skating with Kids through Acceptance, ...See all stories on this topic » […]
  Patch.com
• FilCanadian couple with cerebral palsy keeps baby | ABSCBN News May 21, 2012
  TORONTO – A Filipino-Canadian couple both diagnosed with cerebral palsy were allowed to keep their newborn baby at home after social workers raised the ...www.abs-cbnnews.com/.../fil-canadian-couple-cerebral-palsy-... […]
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• Hire based on ability, not disability May 21, 2012
  According to the Spring 2010 National Organization on Disability Field Report: "79 percent of Americans with disabilities are not employed." This is in concert with the Kessler Foundation's 2010 Survey of Employment of Americans with Disabilities ...See all stories on this topic » […]
  Plain Dealer (blog)
• West Milford's PRIDE program gets award from Passaic County May 21, 2012
  BY DAVID M. ZIMMER A life-skills program for local adults with developmental disabilities was honored with a new county award this month. West Milford officials, PRIDE program participants, and county representatives gathered to celebrate the ...See all stories on this topic »NorthJersey.com […]
  NorthJersey.com
• SJ Disability Retirement Investigation May 21, 2012
  Babineau retired in 2005 after 32 years wiith a service-connected disability. At the time of his retirement, Babineau stated he had problems with his "neck, back, knees, etc." The Retirement Board reviewed his records and approved his application.See all stories on this topic » […]
  NBC Bay Area