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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• Servier To Acquire Potential Genetic Treatment For Fragile X Syndrome For Up To $450 Million
• University Of Cincinnati Health Expands Center For Developmental Disabilities
• Kramer Davis Health, A Medical Clinic For People With I/DD In Tennessee, At Risk Of Closing At The End Of September 2025
• The Autism Metrics
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• OneWell Health Care Expands In New Jersey With New Leadership & Princeton Office
• Most Adults Over 40 With Autism In The UK Remain Undiagnosed
• OneWell Health Care Expands To Massachusetts As An Approved DDS Provider Organization
• Neo Sophia Launches Free AI Autism Screener Built on AAP-Recommended Guidelines
• MapHabit & Keystone Human Services Pilot Cognitive Engagement Technology To Improve Support For I/DD & Autism
• CentralReach Enables Outcomes-Based Care With Acquisitions Of AI.Measures & SpectrumAi
• Median Age Of Autism Diagnosis Decreased From 7 Years To 6 Years In 2024
• 1.2% Of Children Ages 3 To 17 Received Treatment For Autism Between 2018 & 2022
• Genetic Testing For Developmental Disabilities Underutilized For Children Enrolled In Medicaid
• Utah Behavior Services Rebrands As Bridgeway Integrated Healthcare Services

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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

• New Guidance Advises General Pediatricians On Testing For Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Navigating Regulator & Payer Silos To Better Serve The Whole Person: A Discussion With James Stewart
• Positive Development Raises $51.5 Million To Expand Its Developmental Therapy Model For Autism
• Habitat For Humanity In Ontario, Canada, Breaks Ground On Accessible Affordable Housing For Women With Developmental Disabilities
• 17% Of Adults With I/DD Who Receive State DD Services Have A Paid Job & 42% Of The Unemployed Group Want To Work 

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