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Texas Medicaid adds future coverage for autism… Update as of July 15, 2021: Due to COVID-19, the implementation of coverage for autism services was delayed. The benefit implementation date has been confirmed for February 1, 2022. On June 15, … including applied behavior analysis (ABA), for all Texas Medicaid-enrolled children. An estimated 80,000 children with autism in Texas rely on Medicaid for their healthcare and have been unable to access the most basic, evidence-based … The added coverage will ensure access to appropriate services, resources and interventions, including ABA, following an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. This timely access to care may influence individuals’ life outcomes, including reducing …
Autism and Employment: The Need for a Full-Spectrum Perspective… As parents actively engaged in the autism community, we've both celebrated successes and navigated challenges related to employment for those on the spectrum. … by a growing population of very diverse individuals. For Jill’s son Jonathan, who is 24 and has profound autism, the idea of employment is not a realistic option. He is nonverbal, set in his routines, and can sometimes exhibit …
Priorities for the Autism Community During this Time of Crisis… We have been monitoring this activity and communicating with our congressional champions to ensure that the needs of the autism community are addressed during this critical time. Congressmen Chris Smith and Mike Doyle, co-chairs of the Congressional Autism Caucus, sent a letter to congressional leadership this week expressing some of our concerns and requests for …
NFL players show support of Autism Speaks… That's right – you can now bid on the very cleats worn by your favorite NFL players and coaches, custom designed to support Autism Speaks. As part of the league-wide My Cause My Cleats initiative, which began in 2016, players across the league are … raise money for organizations near to their hearts. This year, several players and coaches chose to show their support of Autism Speaks and the autistic community by rocking custom footwear in NFL stadiums across the country, including D’Onta …
Expert Q&A: Understanding autism emotional regulation… is the ability to cope with situations that cause emotions like stress, anxiety or frustration. Sometimes, people with autism have a harder time regulating their emotions. They may rely on unique self-soothing strategies to deal with intense … smells. In this Q&A, Arianna Esposito shares emotional regulation strategies. What are some signs that a person with autism is dysregulated? Every person with autism manages their sensory input in a different way and their emotional regulation skills can vary. It’s difficult to make …
I have autism, but that doesn't mean I'm not smart… A Mother/Son Asperger Journey of Determination.” Its 2nd edition, retitled “Expect a Miracle: Understanding and Living with Autism” has superseded the first, and its release is planned for summer, 2020. This latter edition contains two additional … chapters on young adult topics, including employment. Often times, people have a stereotype in their minds of what autism is and how people with it function. But as the saying goes, “You meet one person on the spectrum, you meet one person …
Especially for Me: Free Autism Friendly Afternoon… ADA-compliant and universally designed museum during this special, free afternoon dedicated to families with members on the autism spectrum. The Museum will be closed to the general public and headcount will be limited. Advance registration is required. … Especially for Me: Free Autism Friendly Afternoon …
Appreciating all the little things on the autism journey… This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, author and mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Kim is also the author of a blog about her two …
Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum… The Whitney invites families with kids on the autism spectrum to join us for a sensory-friendly guided tour. Bring your kids to explore the Museum before the galleries … in a hands-on studio activity. This event is free but registration is required. … Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum …
FREE Music for Autism Concert -- Balourdet Quartet… and the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition. Join us online for an exciting Balourdet Quartet Concert! Our autism-friendly concerts are FREE and open to all families with members on the spectrum. 2:00pm Eastern | 1:00pm Central | 12:00pm Mountain | 11:00am Pacific Please RSVP … FREE Music for Autism Concert -- Balourdet Quartet …