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Medicaid coverage for Texas children with autism… The Texas state legislative session has begun, along with our advocacy efforts to ensure autism coverage for Texas children on Medicaid! An estimated 80,000 Medicaid-enrolled Texas children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. However, most are unable to access evidence-based treatments for their diagnosis. Timely access to medically necessary treatment, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), is critical for children diagnosed with autism. Under the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Medicaid benefit, children under the age …
Autism Speaks introduces Field Day for All… Washington, DC – Autism Speaks is proud to introduce Field Day for All, an event that will bring critical funds, resources and support … to the communities that autistic people and their families call home. A newly designed event building from the traditional Autism Speaks Walks, Field Day for All will launch across 12 locations nationwide this fall. Each Field Day for All event …
Autism and budget-friendly Halloween costume ideas… up our own costumes ever since, even for his younger sister. So below I share some ideas for you to try for your child with autism and/or sensory needs. But before I do, I wanted to drop a quick note. In doing research for this article, I realized … get rid of the negativity surrounding ABA therapy. She does this through humor while using real talk on her TikTok @AnotherAutismMom. She also runs “The Dino and Nuggets Corner” Facebook Group. Hear her journey to getting her autism diagnosis with …
Celebrating fearless women of the autism community… years old. We knew I had a disability by that time, but we struggled with diagnoses such as developmental apraxia, etc. Autism was difficult to diagnosis with my visual impairment, etc., but age eight or nine is when I was diagnosed. I always … celebrating unique strengths and contributing to a more inclusive and understanding society. Kasey I was diagnosed with autism when I was six years old, but my parents didn’t fully tell me until I was old enough to understand. I still didn’t …
Autism Speaks Virtual Pathways to Transition… Join us for Autism Speaks Virtual Pathways to Transition event. During this exciting event, you will hear from autistic job seekers, … necessary steps for a successful transition to adulthood. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. … Autism Speaks Virtual Pathways to Transition …
Autism Speaks, CDC and partners answer COVID vaccine questions for the autism community … Autism Speaks hosted the CDC’s Georgina Peacock, M.D., and the presidents of the Autism Society of America and Autism Science Foundation on Wednesday for a webinar about COVID vaccines and autism . …
Autism Speaks urges Department of Defense to expand, not restrict, services for military children with autism … Autism Speaks urges the Department of Defense to reconsider recently announced changes that would make it harder for children with autism to access needed care. These changes would make applied behavior analysis (ABA), an evidence-based treatment that …
2019 Autism Speaks Tennessee Kickoff… Join Autism Speaks Tennessee for the annual Team Captain Walk Kickoff! Saturday, August 24th Nashville Zoo Doors Open at 9:00am … the Nashville Zoo Website or call to purchase additional tickets. Limited seats are available for the kickoff event. … 2019 Autism Speaks Tennessee Kickoff …
Adulting on the Spectrum: On a mission for autism awareness… Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ben Hartranft. Ben was diagnosed with Autism at age 2. His journey began when he started raising money for the Eagles Autism Challenge. After a few years of fundraising, he was invited to be a guest on "The Ellen Show" to promote Autism …
Analysis confirms no association between autism and vaccines… A meta-analysis of ten studies involving more than 1.2 million children reaffirms that vaccines don’t cause autism . If anything, immunization was associated with decreased risk that children would develop autism, a possibility that’s strongest with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. The report appears online in the journal …