Mental health disorders are conditions that affect our thinking, mood, and/or behavior to the extent that it interferes with our ability to function. These disorders include, but are not limited to, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. For the general population in the United States, the CDC estimates 20% of adults (or one…
Planning for the Future
by Linda Griffin, Parent Advocate Director Parents of children with autism are often so busy just getting through the day that they forget to plan for the future.Ā And that future arrives sooner than you expect.Ā One day you are struggling with toilet training and IEPs and the next day you look up and your…
House Budget Proposal Released, Includes 1915 b/c Managed Care Waiver
Ā Budget: The General Assembly House Appropriations Sub-committees released their budget proposals and budget special provisions last week.Ā In most cases, sub-committees used the Governorās budget cuts as a starting point and then cut an additional 1.6 billion dollars from the state budget for a total reduction of 2.5 billion dollars from the base budget….