National Council on Severe Autism. Pursuing recognition, policy & solutions for the surging population of affected individuals, families & caregivers.
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At NCSAutism, we stand up for a population that has been overlooked in media & policymaking for too long. We work for recognition, inclusion and beneficial research & policies for the severe autism community. We offer a clear voice supporting those with the greatest needs. Join our grassroots network at: ncsautism.org/nationalnetwor…
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Catch the latest Autism Confidential podcast with @frederikdeboer discussing his latest book, All in Your Head, now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
youtube.com/watch?v=TKrlGdc3…
#disabilityrights #severeautism #newrelease
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Registration is now open for NCSA’s free webinar, Simple Reunification System: technology and community response for elopement/wandering. Friday, Nov 20, noon to 1:15 PM ET on Zoom, with live Q&A. NCSAutism.org/srs #wandering #elopement #autismsafety #lawenforcement #firstresponders
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@jacobsonny104 New York Medicaid now pays $38.52 an hour for one-to-one ABA, the lowest rate in the nation after a 50 percent cut in twelve months. Families living with severe autism lose providers first. Please reverse the October 1 cut. ncsautism.org/take-action
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October is #AACAwarenessMonth, bringing major app discounts!
NCSA supports helping people with severe forms of autism communicate their needs, preferences and choices.
Check the thread for offers and sale dates. Tell us your favorite AAC/speech apps and features.
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Oct 14–21 | @AssistiveWare:
50% off Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, Pictello and Keeble. New Proloquo users receive 50% off monthly or annual subscriptions for the first year.
assistiveware.com/aac-app-sa…
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Oct 1–31 | @SpokenAAC:
50% off Spoken Premium monthly, annual and lifetime options.
spokenaac.com/blog/aac-aware…
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Missed our Government Benefits webinar? Watch the replay.
SSI vs. SSDI, Medicaid vs. Medicare, protecting SSI at home, and why applying before 22 matters for autism families.
youtu.be/fMyFtMR4YTY
#SevereAutism #Disability #Medicaid
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SSI, Medicaid, SSDI, Medicare. Four programs, four sets of rules, four ways to be denied.
Free NCSA webinar this Thursday, Sept 24, noon to 1:15 PM ET on how to qualify and how they differ. Live Q&A.
Register: ncsautism.org/benefits
#Autism #Disability #SSI #SSDI #Medicaid #Medicare
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Join us TOMORROW! Noon ET
"Tracking Outcomes of Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Dangerous Behaviors" with Dr. Mindy Scheithauer and Dr. Nate Call. Register here us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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"Freddie is autistic, non-verbal and has an eating disorder called pica, which means he will eat non-food objects. He could also run away if not monitored by an adult" bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj… One of the autisms. One of the more severe or profound autisms.
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Welcome to our live show! x.com/i/broadcasts/1RJjpbozw…
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🔬 Study Opportunity 🔬(Contact Meghan Burke with questions: Meghan.burke@vanderbilt.edu)
Exploring the Experiences of Adult Siblings of Autistic Individuals and/or Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
If interested in enrolling, please complete the following survey: redcap.link/xeriiut6
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JSO investigating after 3-year-old girl with autism drowns on Jacksonville’s Northside news4jax.com/news/local/2026… Another life gone to the deadly triad. And why the efforts of the US HHS (aided, no doubt, by the IACC) on making this a priority are so, so important.
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NCSA welcomes the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert initiative announced August 21 by the @HHSGov, in partnership with @dojphofficial and @fema.
Read our full statement: ncsautism.org/ncsa-policy-ar…
#autism #AutismSafety #SevereAutism #ProfoundAutism
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Annie Morgan says she has struggled with depression and burnout while caring for her daughter Ava, who has Angelman syndrome.
Morgan is one of 63 million Americans who are family caregivers. wapo.st/4gaYPLH
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He described staying there as "pretty crap". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy73… Social care for those with autism and learning disabilities. Contributes to the question many parents continually ask themselves: what will happen to my loved one, my child, when I'm gone?
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