My Autistic Brother Nearly Died Waiting. Now They Want to Cut What Saved Him.

• By: Kimberly Schreiber NeuroNav
• July 29th, 2026
• autism, disability services, federal budget cuts, HCBS waivers, home and community-based services, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Medicaid, self-determination, Summer 2026 Issue
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He stood over me and his companion Steve on the steps leading into the Senate building and prayed, "God, give me the words today." It was March 24, 2026, and my 30-year-old autistic brother Stephen was invited to Capitol Hill to meet with Congressional staffers and share his experience living with...

The Adusu Advocacy Framework: A Strategic Model for Advancing Policy Reform in Developmental Disability Services

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• July 29th, 2026
• coalition building, community-based care, developmental disabilities, disability services, IDD, policy advocacy, policy reform, Summer 2026 Issue, workforce shortage
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Across many countries, systems supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are experiencing significant pressure. Workforce shortages, increasing service demand, and funding constraints have created fragile service environments that test providers, policymakers,...