NC House passes a budget adjustments bill; Senate releaseās āmini budgetā bill; Budget negotiations stalled In short session years, North Carolina legislators usually adjust the two-year budget passed during the previous year’s long legislative session. The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) Appropriations chairs in the House and Senate began negotiating these second-year adjustments this spring,…
Fatherhood and Autism: Words of Wisdom Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of our two-part blog series featuring the stories of four fathers who share the wisdom and insight they have gained while navigating the complexities of parenting an autistic child. Click here to read Part One of this special Fatherās Day blog series. Letās continue to explore the stories of these fathers…
ABA Services for Young Children: Home or Clinic-Based?
When considering ABA Services for Young Children (Applied Behavior Analysis), many providers offer services in the clientās home, while others offer clinic-based care or some combination of these two environments. Clinic-based care may be the right option for many individuals, but there are nuanced factors to consider when evaluating whether this environment fits your childās…
Fatherhood and Autism: Words of Wisdom Part One
Fatherhood is a journey filled with both wonderful moments and significant challenges, highlighting the invaluable role that fathers play in their families. Fathers provide protection, guidance, stability, and support, serving as pillars of strength. This month, in honor of Fatherās Day, we asked four remarkable fathers who have children with autism to share their experiences…
Public Policy Update | May 23
Autism Society of North Carolina Public Policy updates: I/DD Caucus meeting draws advocates to NCGA Tailored Plan Reminders Survey on the Innovations Waiver Supports Budget Process I/DD Caucus meeting brings advocates to the NC General Assembly (NCGA). On Tuesday May 14, members of the Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability legislative caucus met to hear testimony…
Autism Parenting: The Impact Of “I understand”
Although I am a clinician, Iām writing this as a parent of a kiddo on the spectrum. This topic weighs on me professionally, but more so personally. As a professional, you may have tried to relate to a parent by saying, āI understandā at some point in your career. Iām sure as a parent you…
I/DD Advocacy Day Opportunity | May 14, 2024
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities and Meet the Need NC are organizing advocates to attend a Listening Session at the NC Legislative I/DD Caucus meeting on Tuesday, May 14. The I/DD Caucus is working to educate legislators about the needs of the I/DD community, in particular the 17,500+ waiting list for Innovations waivers…