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 behavior 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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'As You Are' Launches Virtual Autism Screening In Georgia, Florida, Texas & Virginia To Improve Access To Diagnosis & Services
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Magellan Healthcare Partners With Kyo Autism Therapy On Value-Based Model For Treatment Planning & Delivery
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Idaho To Add Three New Crisis System Components For People With I/DD
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Texas Medicaid To Pilot LTSS Managed Care Carve-In For I/DD
The Integration Driver For Autism & I/DD
New data on the total health care costs of consumers with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) caught my attention. Adults with co-occurring ASD and I/DD have almost five times more annual health care spending than the general population. For ASD alone, the spending numbers are three times higher (see Costs Of… Read
- Kennedy Krieger Institute To Open Early Childhood Learning Center In July 2023
- Dublin, California, Partners With Futures Explored To Increase Community Employment For Adults With I/DD
- VR Sensory Rooms Reduce Anxiety In People With Intellectual Disability
- Texas Medicaid Announces Intent To Award STAR+PLUS MCO Contracts To 7 Plans
- Autism Prevalence Tripled From 2000 To 2016 In The New York-New Jersey Metro Area
Latest Resources
- Early Identification Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 Years — Autism & Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2020
- Fallon Health & Autism Care Partners Collaborate On Value-Based Care Model For Autism Diagnosis & Treatment
- Missouri Division Of Developmental Disabilities, IntellectAbility & StationMD Partner On Health Data Sharing Initiative
- Big Gets Even Bigger
- New Mexico DOH Ends Agreements With Four Developmental Disability Provider Organizations Due To Allegations Of Misconduct
- Illinois DHS Launches Initiative To Transform State-Operated I/DD Developmental Centers
- SpectrumAi Raises $20 Million In Series A Investment
- New York Launches Initiative To Improve Recruitment & Retention Of Direct Support Professionals Serving People With Developmental Disabilities
- Behavior Frontiers Announces Positive ABA Treatment Outcomes, Based On Data Gathered By Its PrioraCare Software
- Westside Children's Therapy Opens Autism Treatment Clinic In Lombard, Illinois
- University Of Connecticut Awarded $10 Million To Launch A National Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Development Equity Center
- Merakey Implements Measurement-Based Care With Greenspace Health
- People With Autism May Use Video Games As A Way To Cope With Negative Affect & Burnout
- California DDS Awards $22 Million In Grants To 75 Entities For Projects To Improve Cultural Competency
- Judge Issues Stay Order In North Carolina I/DD Services Lawsuit
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Government Contract Bidding Opportunities
- New York Seeks Respite Services Program for Patients With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- North Dakota Cancels Crisis Residential Unit Services Contract
- North Dakota Awards National Core Indicator Services Contract to Knowledge Services
- Texas Does Not Award Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Services for the Abilene State Supported Living Center Contract
Government Contract Award Announcements
- North Dakota Awards National Core Indicator Services Contract to Knowledge Services
- Maine Awards Autism Family Support Services Contract to Autism Society of Maine
- Delaware Awards LIFE Conference Planning and Coordination Services Contract to Eventful Connections, LLC
- New York Awards Managed Care Assessment Services Contract to Guidehouse, Inc.
