A Stronger, Unified Voice for Autism Professionals

• By: Robin McLeod, PhD National Society of Autism Professionals (NSAP)
• July 9th, 2026
• autism advocacy, autism care, autism policy, autism professionals, autism services, behavior analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional organizations, Summer 2026 Issue
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I went to my first ABA conference recently as a newcomer twice over: as a psychologist who had spent a career adjacent to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) without ever truly stepping inside it, and as the parent of an autistic son. As a psychologist, I built a multi-disciplinary...

The Massachusetts Autism Commission’s Report: Recommendations to Create a Comprehensive Autism Service System

• By: Faith Behum, MPP Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
• October 1st, 2013
• adult services, advocacy, autism policy, data systems, disability eligibility, legislative recommendations, Massachusetts, public education, service coordination, state services
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The bill creating the Massachusetts Autism Commission was signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick in April 2010. Membership was required by law to consist of four members of the Massachusetts state legislature, fourteen representatives from state agencies, and fourteen citizen members including...