Rethinking Healthcare for Adults With Autism And/or Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

• By: Joshua Munoz First Place Global Leadership Institute
• September 25th, 2026
• autism research, autism services, coordinated care, disability policy, healthcare access, healthcare barriers, intellectual/developmental disabilities, profound autism
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For many adults with autism and/or I/DD, receiving healthcare can involve more than making an appointment and seeing a doctor. There is getting to the appointment, navigating insurance, waiting in an unfamiliar or overwhelming environment, communicating symptoms and concerns, understanding what...

“The Best Medicine Is Respect!” Creating a Supportive Healthcare Environment for Nonspeakers

• By: Rosemary Corcoran, MS, OTR/L Hannah Facey, MD Jefferson FAB Center for Complex Care, Thomas Jefferson University Sarah Ackerman Self-Advocate
• July 9th, 2026
• augmentative alternative communication, autism advocacy, healthcare access, healthcare barriers, medical providers, nonspeaking autism, patient communication, presumed competence, Summer 2026 Issue
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For around 30% of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), verbal speech is limited, unreliable, or unavailable (Jaswal et al., 2026). Autistic people who are nonspeaking use a variety of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to communicate; this includes picture-based systems,...

NY State Governor Hochul Announces 30 Awards Statewide Totaling $25 Million to Expand Health Clinics and Improve Access to Healthcare Services for People With Developmental Disabilities

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• April 15th, 2026
• dental care, developmental disabilities, health equity, healthcare access, healthcare infrastructure, OPWDD, sensory-friendly care
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On Monday, April 13, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul announced 30 awards with a $25 million investment to help address health equity for people with developmental disabilities who often find it difficult to find comprehensive healthcare that meets their needs. This critical statewide initiative was...

Transitioning to Life as an Autistic Senior Citizen: We Need Much More Information

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• January 5th, 2026
• aging, autistic seniors, daily living skills, financial challenges, healthcare access, housing and transportation, independent living, older adults, retirement planning, senior citizens, Winter 2026 Issue
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Making the transition into old age and becoming a senior citizen is challenging for almost everyone in our society. This was most colorfully expressed by the great Hollywood actress Bette Davis, who lived to be 81 years old and famously said that “old age ain’t no place for sissies”. Those of...

Assisting Parents in the Struggle to Access Science-Based Information and Treatments for their Children with ASD

• By: Kristin Knapp-Ines, PhD, BCBA Melissa L. Rinaldi, PhD Kristin V. Christodulu, PhD University at Albany Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
• July 1st, 2011
• autism diagnosis, autism services, evidence-based treatment, family support, healthcare access, information access, parental stress, parents
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Families of children who receive a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are faced with profound challenges, and many feel a tremendous burden (Mulligan, Steel, Macculloch & Nicholas, 2010). The time of diagnosis may represent a pivotal point for both the child and the individuals...