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Join us virtually for the 15th annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism! During the week of Oct. 3-10, participants are invited to complete a 5K or 1-mile race at the location of their choosing, and on Oct. 10 we will celebrate together virtually. Proceeds from this race fund local ASNC programs.
Join us this year virtually for the 12th annual Triad Run/Walk for Autism. During the week of Oct. 3-10, participants are invited to complete a 5K or fun run/walk at the location of their choosing, and on Oct. 10 we will celebrate together virtually. Proceeds from this race fund local ASNC programs.
Join us this year virtually for the 22nd annual Triangle Run/Walk for Autism. During the week of Oct. 3-10, participants are invited to complete a 5K or 1-mile race at the location of their choosing, and on Oct. 10 we will celebrate together virtually. Proceeds from this race fund local programs.
1 in 54 children may be diagnosed with autism nationally
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In part one of this two-part series, we addressed the fact that parents and caregivers for loved ones with disabilities such as autism will need to plan in advance for their eventual death to ensure the appropriate steps are taken for their loved one in their absence. In abstract terms, this process includes envisioning the…
Often, parents and/or caregivers of individuals with autism are told by friends and family how resilient we are. While others may see the daily struggles we face, they are probably not aware of the anxiety we may have when we think of the inevitable: the time when we will no longer be here to care…
Note: The following is a primer on several issues happening at the same time in our Medicaid system. For background information on Medicaid as a whole, and how Medicaid works in North Carolina, please refer to the “Medicaid Basics” information at the end of this post, content re-published from our public policy papers available on…
