…communication. It is imperative that Medicare covers devices that assist disabled people who need or want to communicate in those ways. Forcing the producers of these speech generating devices to…
…what kind of research you want to see. You can do that by submitting a comment using this form, and asking the committee to prioritize the research you care about. …
…30th, to share your ideas for autism research with the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee! The IACC is currently accepting comments on its strategic plan, asking for your thoughts on the…
…our own lives and the future of our common community and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing…
…the IACC funds. Right now, research funding on autism still disproportionately focuses on behavioral therapies, biomedical studies, and causation and “prevention.” Research priorities should reflect what the autistic community needs…
…the likelihood of the device having “adverse effects”) when compared with state-of-the-art treatment and research knowledge on the population affected and on any available alternative treatments.781 Fed. Reg. at 24388….
…freedoms, and feel almost completely cut off from society, despite the clear intent of HCBS funding to support people in their communities. To address this, CMS solicited public comment earlier…
…and our community to submit comments highlighting the importance of competitive, integrated employment to people with disabilities. We call on Congress to take further necessary steps to promote competitive, integrated…
…their models and practices to come into compliance with the regulations. Contrary to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ belief, the Final Rule does not merely require states to ensure…
…to individuals on the autism spectrum while working to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. Its activities include public policy advocacy, community engagement to encourage inclusion and respect…
