This week, as Congress examined the Administration’s proposed restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in hearings on May 14th, a powerful coalition of Autism organizations convened a first-of-its-kind roundtable to address the state of Autism services, civil rights, scientific integrity, and representation of disability in federal policy.| Autism Society
As Congress scrutinizes sweeping HHS budget proposals, advocates demand inclusion, protection, and person-centered reform “We don’t need to divide our community. We need to come together to protect those of us who are at risk of being harmed by the changes. It is not just the concept of whose Autism is more valid…or who is [...] The post Autism Leaders United in Call for Action Following Roundtable in Washington D.C. appeared first on Autism Society.| Autism Society
Closing Autism Acceptance Month Amidst National Discourse As the nation’s leading grassroots Autism organization for more than 60 years, the Autism Society of America works […]| Autism Society
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so what better time than now to recognize and accept that men (and boys) are not the only ones who are Autistic. Women are Autistic, too. Autism in women may present differently and may require different supports, nevertheless, it does exist, and the continued dismissal and/or misdiagnosis of women creates a health disparity that requires reckoning.| Autism Society