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

• Consolidated, Community Living & Person/Family Directed Support Waivers, January 1, 2026 Changes
• The California DDS Master Plan For Developmental Services: A Community-Driven Vision
• Arkansas Department Of Human Services Rate Report About PASSE Home & Community Based Services
• Arkansas Department Of Human Services Home & Community Based Service Rate Report Summary Companion Report
• Cultivating Curiosity
• DOJ Finds St. Louis Special School District’s Restraint & Seclusion Practices Violate ADA, Proposes Required Reforms
• Unmet Health Care Needs Among U.S. Children With Autism Increased From 7.1% To 15.2% Between 2017 & 2023
• Emergency Department Acetaminophen Use Among Pregnant Individuals Declined Following September 2025 White House Briefing On Autism
• Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia & Soar Autism Center Partner To Expand Early Autism Care Access
• The Autism Market Recalibration
• Sevita Health Must Divest 128 Intermediate Care Facilities To Close BrightSpring Acquisition
• Behavior Frontiers Opens Four New ABA Therapy Centers In Minneapolis
• Catalight & Frontera Partner To Reduce Cost & Improve Quality Of Autism Care
• Community Autism Services Opens New Autism Learning Center In Massachusetts
• Unintended Housing Consequences

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90% Of Chilean Children With Autism Have Medical Comorbidities

About 90% of children with autism in Chile have at least one medical comorbidity. More than half had insomnia (61%) or were overweight (52%). About 28% had allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis, and 27% had constipation. Researchers analyzed a retrospective chart review of 544 children diagnosed with autism between 2015 and 2023 at a specialized pediatric neurodevelopmental center in Chile. The children’s comorbid medical conditions were identified through standardized caregiver interviews, clinical examination, body measurements,… Read

• New York OPWDD Launches Home-Enabling Supports Program To Expand Use Of Assistive Technology For I/DD Population
• Autism Researchers Form Independent Committee As Counter To Changes In The Federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
• Nebraska Adopts New Disability Assessment Tool; Some Beneficiaries See Reduced Services
• Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
• AnswersNow Completes $40 Million Series B To Expand BCBA-Driven, AI-Enabled Autism Therapy

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