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What’s happening in California, and the federal government Impacting DD Services
A brief summary of current issues and your chance to participate. Submitted by Connie Boyar, SF Autism Society Advocacy Chair The “Big Beautiful Bill”/ federal budget reconciliation bill will affect California DD system in several ways according to Disability Rights California. These cuts may be seen as early as July 2026 and likely after the…
California Autism & Medicaid/MediCal Cuts: Critical – Facts & Consequences
Submitted by Ashwin Krishnan Statewide Autism and Medi-Cal/Medicaid Data Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Prevalence in California ○ 4.5% of 8-year-old children in California were identified with ASD in 2020, significantly higher than the 2.8% national average (https://www.kidsdata.org/). ○ 1 in 22 four-year-old children in California are on the autism spectrum (https://www.cdc.gov/autism/data-research/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.go v/ncbddd/autism/data.html). ● Rising Demand…
One of the Bay Area’s earliest autism moms offers her perspective on California’s autism explosion
A new paper looking at autism prevalence in California tells us what we old-timers already know: autism rates here have increased almost exponentially over the past several decades.(1) Yet to this day, some academics suggest that the autism increase doesn’t exist.(2) These doubters question the consistency of data collection and point to greater skill on…
SFO Opens First Sensory Room
(Article from flysfo.com.) SFO Opens First Sensory Room for Neurodivergent Travelers and Families Interactive space includes full-scale aircraft interior mock-up for pre-flight acclimation SAN FRANCISCO – December 16, 2024 – The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the opening of its newest amenity: a Sensory Room specifically designed for Neurodiverse travelers and their families. This interactive room…
Stanford Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic: Bigger & Better
Did you know? Stanford’s Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic is expanding, and this year will be in a position to serve more adults with autism. This year, Dr. Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, a psychiatrist, joins Dr. Janet Miller (psychologist) and clinical director Dr. Lawrence Fung. The clinic will be adding another psychologist in May. The expansion will allow the clinic to see…
