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Josh Pauls Became the First Para Ice Hockey Player to Win Five Paralympic Gold Medals. His Grandfather Was Born in the Country Where He Won the Last One.
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Josh Pauls Became the First Para Ice Hockey Player to Win Five Paralympic Gold Medals. His Grandfather Was Born in the Country Where He Won the Last One.

By Brock Jefferson
Josh Pauls was 17 when he won... Josh Pauls was 17 when he won his...athletic achievement. Josh's grandfather was born...was born in Italy. When Josh walked into that stadium...is such a great honor," Josh said after the ceremony....Born Without Tibia Bones. Josh was born December 31, 1992,...
USA Hockey Won Five Straight. The 2026 Winter Paralympics Close Tonight.
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USA Hockey Won Five Straight. The 2026 Winter Paralympics Close Tonight.

By Brock Jefferson
...save percentage, the highest of any goaltender at these Games. Defenseman Josh Pauls became the only player alive who can say he won five consecutive Paralympic...percentage, the highest of any goaltender at these Games. Defenseman Josh Pauls became the only player alive who can say he won five consecutive Paralympic...
The 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: Dual Flames, Verona, and the Parade Boycott
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The 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: Dual Flames, Verona, and the Parade Boycott

By Brock Jefferson
...the 50th edition of the Winter Games. Josh Pauls and Laurie Stephens Led Team...50th edition of the Winter Games. Josh Pauls and Laurie Stephens Led Team USA In....six Games appearances between them. Josh Pauls is the most decorated sled hockey...Games appearances between them. Josh Pauls is the most decorated sled hockey player...
Laurie Stephens Won Two Paralympic Golds at Her First Games in Italy. Her Teammates Just Voted Her to Carry the U.S. Flag Into Her Sixth and Final Games, Also in Italy.
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Laurie Stephens Won Two Paralympic Golds at Her First Games in Italy. Her Teammates Just Voted Her to Carry the U.S. Flag Into Her Sixth and Final Games, Also in Italy.

By Brock Jefferson
...years after the country first met her as a competitor. Her co-flag bearer is Josh Pauls, who plays sled hockey. But the selection process matters here: the...after the country first met her as a competitor. Her co-flag bearer is Josh Pauls, who plays sled hockey. But the selection process matters here: the honor...
Where Team USA Expects to Win Medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
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Where Team USA Expects to Win Medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

By Brock Jefferson
...against Italy at the Torino Skating Oval. The roster includes Declan Farmer, Josh Pauls who has won four gold medals across five Games, Malik Jones, and Brody...Italy at the Torino Skating Oval. The roster includes Declan Farmer, Josh Pauls who has won four gold medals across five Games, Malik Jones, and Brody Roybal....
Team USA Para Ice Hockey Is Going for Its Fifth Straight Paralympic Gold in Milan
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Team USA Para Ice Hockey Is Going for Its Fifth Straight Paralympic Gold in Milan

By Brock Jefferson
...Show in January, and the experience on this team is genuinely remarkable. Josh Pauls of Green Brook, New Jersey is competing in his fifth Paralympic Games....in January, and the experience on this team is genuinely remarkable. Josh Pauls of Green Brook, New Jersey is competing in his fifth Paralympic Games. Think...
No Winter Paralympic Team Has Won Five Consecutive Golds. Team USA Para Ice Hockey Did It in Milan.
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No Winter Paralympic Team Has Won Five Consecutive Golds. Team USA Para Ice Hockey Did It in Milan.

By Brock Jefferson
...that survives the departure of its best players and keeps producing more. Josh Pauls was on the roster when the streak started. Sixteen years later, he...survives the departure of its best players and keeps producing more. Josh Pauls was on the roster when the streak started. Sixteen years later, he was still...
How Families Find Para Ice Hockey Programs for Children with Disabilities
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How Families Find Para Ice Hockey Programs for Children with Disabilities

By Brock Jefferson
...for a sport where he could compete at the top. Josh Pauls, a bilateral amputee from ten months old,...a sport where he could compete at the top. Josh Pauls, a bilateral amputee from ten months old, got to...cord injuries affecting leg function, cerebral palsy affecting lower limb movement, and congenital conditions...
North Carolina Is Set to Restrict Out-of-State Behavior Analysts and Tighten ABA Reauthorization on August 1
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North Carolina Is Set to Restrict Out-of-State Behavior Analysts and Tighten ABA Reauthorization on August 1

By James Williams
...House Bill 696, now Session Law 2026-1, cleared the General Assembly on April 22 by votes of 112 to 1 in the House and 48 to 1 in the Senate. Governor Josh Stein signed it on April 30. Section 3C.18 is the portion that reaches autism services. Cost drove it. State and federal Medicaid spending on ABA in...
Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
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Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.

By James Williams
...decided to enroll her full-time in ABA therapy, which was transformative for our family," Barry told the Post Bulletin. Superior Steps was disenrolled. Josh Berg runs Accessible Space Inc., which provides Integrated Community Supports (in-unit assistance for people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities)....
Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.
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Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.

By Amelia Harper
On April 15, 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed three executive orders strengthening protections for people with disabilities. The orders limit how state agencies collect and share...
Josh Sweeney Scored the Sochi 2014 Gold Medal Goal. He's Back at the Paralympics, This Time as a Biathlete.
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Josh Sweeney Scored the Sochi 2014 Gold Medal Goal. He's Back at the Paralympics, This Time as a Biathlete.

By Brock Jefferson
In Jakuszyce, Poland, in January 2026, Josh Sweeney skied 7.5 kilometers in the sitting position, stopped at the shooting range, raised his rifle, and came away with a silver medal in the men's...

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