r-word Archive

Social Security Proposes Shift Away From 'Mental Retardation'

The Social Security Administration wants to start using

Parents May Have More to Learn About Special Needs Than Kids

When I was a kid, there were no

Autism and the "R-Word"

Before my son was diagnosed with autism, I

State disabilities agency bids goodbye to the “R” word

Gov. David Paterson signed legislation today that changes