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

• Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million To Expand Access To Health Care For People With Developmental Disabilities
• Retention Is The New Recruitment
• Caravel Autism Health Opens Therapy Clinic Designed For Children In St. Cloud, Minnesota
• STEPS Behavioral Health Opens Third Autism Care Clinic In Maryland
• UC Health Celebrates Opening Of The Expanded Timothy Freeman, M.D., Center For Developmental Disabilities
• Pennsylvania ODP Updates Residential Performance-Based Contracting Performance Standards For Contract Year 2026–2027
• HHS Announces Actions To Address Rising Autism Prevalence
• Abilities First Launches Abilibee App To Help New York Residents Navigate Developmental Disability Services
• Performance-Based Contracting – Residential Services: Implementation Guide
• Residential Performance-Based Contracting: Performance Standards for Contract Year 2026-2027 – ODP Announcement 25-086
• 16 States & D.C. Focus On Connecting Their Developmental Disability & Aging Support Systems
• Magellan Health Enhances Digital Support For Caregivers Of Children With Autism Through Collaboration With Attend Behavior
• 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

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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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