Autism & I/DD

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are a physical and/or cognitive impairments that occur before the age of 22. Autism spectrum disorder is generally considered a type of developmental disability that affects behaviour and communication. The autism and I/DD market provides supports and health care services to these populations. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting I/DD and autism markets—the move to managed care and value-based care, the shift away from residential treatment, the increasing emphasis on consumer-directed care, and new workforce challenges.

Latest Resources

• Pathfinder NWA To Open Adult I/DD Group Home In Cave Springs, Arkansas 
• Vermont Creates New HCBS Payment Model For I/DD 
• Nebraska To Cut Medicaid Reimbursement For ABA Services For Autism 
• Readmission Rates For Mental Health Condition Nearly 1.5 Times Higher For Adults With Autism
• California Schools To Start Earlier Post-Secondary Transition Planning For High School Students With Special Needs  
• Nebraska Eliminates Waitlist For HCBS For Developmental Disabilities 
• Autism Surprise
• Florida To Expand Managed Care For I/DD Statewide & Increase Enrollment Capacity With Waiver Amendment 
• Texas Establishes ‘Building Better Futures Program’ To Fund Transition Planning & Postsecondary Programs For Students With I/DD
• The DSP Talent Challenge
• Iowa Ends Annual Insurance Limits On Autism Coverage
• Building A Quality & Safety Infrastructure: The Harris Center Case Study
• A New Leaf Opens New Day Center To Serve Adults With I/DD 
• Pulsed Current Therapy Improves Sleep, Social Skills In Children With Autism 
• Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Expands Developmental Disability Services To Two New Counties 

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Pennsylvania Programs For Individuals With I/DD Have Hidden Waiting Lists 

A review of 129 Pennsylvania programs for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) found that more than half had a “hidden waiting list,” according to a report by the Center for Disability Information (CDI). The report defined a hidden waiting list as existing when a person approved for waiver services by the state Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has been unable to start receiving services due to provider organization capacity and staffing limitations, or has been… Read

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