A potential repeal or changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could mean a return to when insurers were not required to cover families impacted by autism, or were able to impose limits on the amount of services covered. Read more about the concerns about autism and the ACA here.
At the annual meeting of OAR’s Scientific Council in Columbus, Ohio, last month, we conducted the final review of research proposals submitted through our annual Applied Research Competition. Starting with a record 148 proposals back in April, we ended up with 27 to consider at our meeting. After almost a full day of examination, discussion,…
Tucker James Collins (TJC): When I was a child, my mother told me that she thought I had Asperger’s Syndrome. She framed this in terms of me being socially awkward and intelligent. My siblings complained about me being “weird”, and no adults in my family dissuaded them from using this label. I received no services,…
Lately, I have been reading The Loving Push by Drs. Debra Moore and Temple Grandin. As the father of a young man (age 26) with Asperger’s Syndrome, I wish this book had existed when my son was much younger. As parents, my wife and I have worked hard to move our son forward throughout his…
When individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their family members, and educational professionals think about the term “inclusion” and its meaning, different ideas, expectations, and concerns often result. For some, “inclusion” is synonymous with fully inclusive education alongside peers throughout the day; others may think of “inclusion” as participation with peers in some educational activities…
