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Autism And Daylight Saving Time: Get Ready for Time Change

Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025

Autism and Daylight Saving Time can be a complicated combination. Many individuals with autism value routine. It makes them feel secure to know when and why something is happening. So when the time changes each spring and fall, some individuals may feel a loss of control and have a more difficult time adjusting than some…

Protect Medicaid Before It’s Too Late

Friday, Feb 21, 2025

The 2025 federal budget deliberations taking place in Washington, D.C., put Medicaid at unprecedented risk. The Budget Committeeā€™s most recent draft instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which funds Medicaid, to cut at least $880 billion from its budget over the next 10 years. Medicaid is crucial for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD),…

Support for Black Families Impacted by Autism

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025

Starting with a vision The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC), through its partnerships with programs focused on supporting people of color, is proud to carry on the legacy of Betty Camp: ASNC co-founder, former Board Chair, and Black parent of an autistic child. More than 40 years ago, Ms. Camp recognized the need for…

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1 in 36 children may be diagnosed with autism nationally

40,000+ individuals and their families receive direct services annually in NC

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