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New bills introduced in Congress would increase financial security and caregiver support for the autism community… This week, three bills that aim to empower people with autism and their caregivers were introduced in Congress. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act was reintroduced to raise outdated asset … limits, which would help autistic individuals earn and save money without risking their federal benefits. The Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization Act was introduced to continue providing accessible and community-based respite care …
Respite care… to solely focus on their child. Though it is easy to forget, it is important to keep in mind that to take the best possible care of your loved one with autism, you must take care of yourself. This can often mean taking short breaks to go to your own doctor appointments, go out with your spouse or a friend, rest, or do something just for you. What is respite care? Respite care is short-term care for a child or adult that allows the primary caregiver relief. According to …
Taking Care of Yourself… easy. It takes time to find a good balance and put it into practice. What you can do for yourself right now: Practice self-care. Even if it is just for 15 minutes a day, take a breather. You need to take care of yourself in order to be able to … you to reach out and come together with other families at one of the many Autism Speaks Walks held around the country. Respite Care If you don’t have a family member or friend to babysit, find respite care in your area so you can recharge and …
Four tips for a smooth transition to Summer… THEN we get to go to the park!”. For information on visual schedules, check out our Autism and Visual Supports Guide . Find respite care and/or increase therapy time Because of the down time in his schedule and with both parents working, it is important …
TRICARE… TRICARE is the health care program for U.S. services members, retirees, and their families around the world. TRICARE covers … services Psychological services Psychological testing Prescription drugs Speech Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Respite Care* Respite is not a covered benefit under the CACD but is available through ECHO for active duty service members. TRICARE …
Making progress toward the dream: Autism in the Black community… the spectrum and outreach director for Autism Speaks, shares her thoughts on breaking down barriers to autism diagnosis and care and the importance of connecting with impacted families across the vast autism community. As we celebrate Dr. Martin … with ASD and their caregivers face higher costs for things like medical and health care services, therapies and supports, respite care and education than people not affected by ASD. They also face greater loss of productivity at work. There’s a …
My New Year's resolution this year is simple… how to get through the hour, not the day, this is for you. No matter what is going on with your child, you have to take care of yourself, and find some “happy.” For years, I didn’t do this. I threw myself headlong into being my eldest son’s ABA … a few therapists a lot sooner than I did, I can honestly say the one big thing I would change is the fact I didn’t take care of myself, and allowed myself very few opportunities for respite. That choice has affected my health, some friendships, and my overall outlook on life, which has generally been …
Congress includes relief for the autism community in the American Rescue Plan… and there are many elements of the $1.9 trillion bill that will provide financial help, as well as housing, food and health care assistance. Throughout the past year, in response to hearing from autistic individuals and their families, Autism … The voices of advocacy ambassadors and grassroots advocates, including autistic individuals, family members and others who care deeply about the autism community, played an important role in getting Congress to incorporate these provisions in the … The vast majority of residential services for adults with autism are provided via Medicaid HCBS, which also offers respite to family caregivers, supported employment services to autistic adults, along with many other critical community …
Meet Karelix… (ABA), her commitment to the autistic community in south Florida runs as deep as her Puerto Rican roots. Throughout her career, Karelix has seen firsthand the difficulties that Hispanic families have with the high costs of therapies and … In addition to ABA therapy, we provide other services and supports like parent training, autism screening evaluations, and respite care. Lotus Children is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides ABA therapy services, fine arts activities, …
Meet Alivia and Sophia… have a destinated program for special needs families called the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO). Our family utilizes both programs by receiving 40 hours a month of Air Force respite care and in-home ABA therapy for both our girls. When our daughter Alivia needed specialized medical equipment …