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Benefits… / adopted child Service Awards and Recognition: Awards and recognition for years of service milestones Disability and Insurance: Company paid short - and long-term disability plans, AD&D and life insurance Career Development: Internal job mobility and advancement Goal setting Access to online trainings, annual and …
Anabel V. supports the Hispanic community through her work on the Autism Response Team… autism? (ex: primary care physician, dentist, therapist)  How can I find grants for me and my family?  Can you explain the insurance coverage in my state?  Can you help me find a support group for parents or individuals with autism?  I need help …
Funding for Housing… Donations Income Grants Foundations Banks Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Credit unions Private insurance Special Needs Trusts Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) Pooled trusts Tax Credits Individuals with autism and …
Q&A: Reimagining autism assessments… clinical interviews and activities for the other ages and levels of ability. The hardest part has been the uncertainty with insurance reimbursements for telehealth visits and knowing that guidance for telehealth might change between the time we …
Thought Leadership Summit on Challenging Behaviors opens with closer look at solutions to severe behavior … a 4- to 6-month hospital stay with 24-hour care.  More outpatient care programs for intense and severe behaviors, plus the insurance coverage to help families pay for it, are critically needed in order to rely less on inpatient programs, which use …
A Letter from Autism Speaks CEO this World Autism Month… and scholarships for those looking to positively impact the lives of autistic individuals. We will continue to lobby for insurance and other benefits for those with autism nationwide, no matter who they are or where they live. We won’t stop …
Award-winning author on the spectrum's advice on transition to adulthood… are not truly disabled and the world is lost without their contributions. Choosing to accept Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) may prevent individuals from searching for meaningful work in fear of losing these benefits. As far as I …
New $2 million research initiative will study heart and brain health in people with autism… from influencing the science content. Revenues from pharmaceutical and biotech companies, device manufacturers and health insurance providers and the Association’s overall financial information are available here . About Autism Speaks Autism …
How my family faces roadblocks… difficult at times.   Bureaucratic There are so many trips and roadblocks that can come up in this area, like dealing with insurance companies, doctor’s offices, special education evaluators, school administrators, guidance counselors and teachers …
Autism Speaks elects three business leaders to its national board… playgrounds around the country. Her clients have included the WNBA; the cancer charity Flashes of Hope, and State Farm Insurance, where she worked with the 50 Million Pound Challenge’s grassroots initiative to establish simultaneous health …