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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• 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
• 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 
• LADD In Cincinnati, Ohio, Breaks Ground On Independent Living Units For Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities
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• Michigan Medicaid County Designations Applicable To The FY27 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) Contract For Specialty Behavioral Health
• The Path To Preferred: The New Hope Treatment Centers Case Study

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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

• Addressing Loneliness & Isolation In Individuals With I/DD & Mental Health Challenges: A Look At The Friendship Project From Advocates
• Hawaii Law Affirms Decision-Making Rights For People With I/DD
• New Florida Law Expands Services For Children With Autism
• NCDHHS & Trillium Health Resources Invest $3.9 Million To Launch Year-Round Respite Program At Victory Junction
• The Future Of Value-Based Contracting In Autism & I/DD Services: A Fireside Chat

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