The Adusu Advocacy Framework: A Strategic Model for Advancing Policy Reform in Developmental Disability Services

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• March 23rd, 2026
• coalition building, community-based care, developmental disabilities, disability services, IDD, policy advocacy, policy reform, workforce shortage
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Across many countries, systems supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are experiencing significant pressure. Workforce shortages, increasing service demand, and funding constraints have created fragile service environments that test providers, policymakers,...

Autism Spectrum News Interviews Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children

• By: David Minot Autism Spectrum News
• January 10th, 2024
• ACE ABA Software System, applied behavior analysis, autism research, curriculum, education, funding for special education, in-house dental clinic, international schools, professional development, Winter 2024 Issue, workforce shortage
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Autism Spectrum News recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, who was appointed President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC) in 2021. In this exclusive interview, David Minot, Publisher of Autism Spectrum News, speaks with Dr. Sassi about her...

Addressing a National Shortage of Autism Specialists

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux
• April 14th, 2022
• adult diagnosis, autism specialists, Developmental-behavioral pediatricians, parenting, workforce shortage
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I remember the day as if it was yesterday – Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. It was my birthday, and I had just met with my 21-month-old daughter’s pediatrician to discuss her “global developmental delays.” In the most caring way, he told us, “You will need to see a developmental-behavioral...