In 2020, Derek Bullard felt a calling to help children with autism again. As CEO and founder of Already Autism Heath in Georgia, Bullard has watched his latest company grow rapidly since it began four years ago, expanding its initial service to three additional states. But running a new health care company focused on autism […]
When the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students (ACES) acquired Thrive Autism Services about eight months ago, the organization had a big plan to help as many people on the spectrum as possible. Since Thrive Autism Services began in 2020, it has provided in-home applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for families and individuals in the East […]
Developing spaces specifically for patients with autism and related conditions offers unique design opportunities to help them navigate the built environment. How structures are built has a massive influence on the quality of life for people with autism. According to a 2021 scoping review by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, several […]
A handful of organizations, like the Adult Autism Center in Murray, Utah, are leading the charge to help adults with autism receive services after age 21. When students with autism or developmental disabilities turn 22 years of age, they are no longer eligible for special education services provided by their state. Young people often receive […]
Certified peer support specialists are quickly becoming an essential part of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in the United States. Having gone through the recovery process successfully, peer support workers are driven to help others facing similar hardships in their lives. Addiction rehabilitation centers are now relying more on that connection and experience to create […]