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.

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• 62.9% Of States Failed To Meet IDEA Requirements In 2026 Determinations
• Ann Storck Center Merges With Victory Living Programs, Adds Support For Consumers With I/DD In South Florida
• Students With Disabilities In General Education Classrooms Increased 25% Between 2013 & 2024
• Center For Behavior Analysis Opens Expanded Therapeutic Space In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
• Caravel Autism Health New Clinic For Young Children In Altoona, Iowa, Features ABA Therapy Specialists
• Beyond FFS In ABA – Alternative Reimbursement Models To Improve Autism Treatment Quality & Reduce Costs
• Stop-Gap Funding Prevents Outpatient Service Cuts At Kentucky’s Lee Specialty Clinic For People With I/DD
• Florida Pediatric Group Sues State Over Medicaid Payment Rate Cuts Following ABA Transition
• Young Adults With Autism & Intellectual Disability Had Higher Health Care Costs Than Those With Autism Alone
• Ladder Health Raises $7 Million To Expand Access To Virtual Pediatric Therapy & Reduce Wait Times For Developmental Care
• Caravel Autism Health Opens New Clinic For Children In Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
• Free Public Platform ‘I/DD Navigator’ Connects Tens Of Thousands Of Illinois Residents With Trusted Disability Resources
• Boundless & Merakey USA Create $1 Billion Human Services Affiliation
• Kora Behavioral Health Opens Individualized Treatment Plan Outpatient Center In Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Australian Adults With Autism & Co-Occurring Neurodivergence Report Greater Mental Health Care Barriers

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M-CHAT Screening Misses 38% Of High-Risk Toddlers Later Diagnosed With Autism

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a widely used screening tool for early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children ages 16 to 30 months, missed 38% of high-risk toddlers who were later diagnosed with ASD, according to a study of Swedish national health data. The study analyzed 2,178 high-risk children born between 2013 and 2019 who were screened with the M-CHAT at approximately age 2 and followed through age 9 for… Read

• Wesley Glen Ministries Brings Services For Those With Developmental Disabilities To Columbus, Georgia
• Behavior Frontiers Expands Its San Diego County Autism Services With Two New ABA Therapy Centers
• Autism Diagnostics Lab Launches First Commercial Urine-Based Microbial-Derived Metabolite Gut & Brain Health Test For Autism Screening In The U.S.
• Trillium Health Resources Commits $10 Million To Peacehaven’s ‘Meg’s House’ Adult Respite Home For Individuals With I/DD
• Co-Created Solutions: The Best Of The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Executive Summit 

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