Category Archives: Autism

What’s New?

What’s New?
New Issue of Possibilities in Education and Training Available The latest issue of Possibilities in Education and Training newsletter is now available.  The feature article is about Glenwood Resource Center (GRC), an Iowa facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, that closed in 2024 after nearly 160 years, following U.S. Department of Justice investigations…
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HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities

HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities Under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (Autism CARES Act) of 2019 is required by the Autism CARES Act of 2019. This report describes the autism-related activities of over 25 federal…
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Making the Workplace Work Better for Those with Autism

Iowa Public Radio – River to River Podcast The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 44 adults in the U.S. have autism. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with experts about making the workplace work better for those with autism spectrum disorder. Brad Biren is an attorney with…
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