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Welcome to AutCom!
We are the Autism National Committee, a.k.a. AutCom. This is the first autism advocacy organization dedicated to "Social Justice for All Autistics" through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches.
Our organization was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism and related differences of communication and behavior
Read more about Our Mission here.
Upcoming Events
AutCom Webinar - April 2025
Understanding the Sensory and Movement Dilemma: The Autism Paradox
Saturday, April 5th 2025 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time
You can read more details about the event here.
Free Webinar by Wellspring Guild - Mentoring in the World of Supported Typing
Our friends at Wellspring Guild have announced a free webinar coming up later this month. We are sharing the exciting news with you, in case you or someone you know might wish to attend.
Tracy Thresher, Scott Brodie, and David D'Muhala, three gentlemen who type to communicate, will share their experiences and discuss the impact of mentorship.
You can view more details here.
URGENT - MEDICAID CUTS PUT HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AT RISK
CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) play a critical role in ensuring that many autistic individuals and others with disabilities receive supports in their home and community. Proposed cuts to Medicaid, the major funding source for HCBS, pose a significant threat to the availability of needed community supports. They also threaten to propel us backwards to a time when autistics and others with disabilities were forced to live in institutions, nursing homes, and other segregated settings.
Medicaid pays for 78% of personal care services. It is the primary source of health and long-term community supports for about 1/3 of individuals with disabilities in the US. More than one in five people receiving Medicaid are people with disabilities. Current funding through Medicaid is clearly insufficient with over 700,000 people on waiting lists for Medicaid-supported HCBS. Proposed cuts that would reduce the underfunded Medicaid program by 2.3 trillion dollars would make it even more difficult for people with disabilities to receive necessary healthcare and community supports.
Please contact your Congressperson as soon as possible to let them know how important Medicaid is to you or your family members. A majority of families include a person with a disability. There will be a lot of angry voters from both parties if Medicaid is cut. You can use the following search tool to find contact information for local, state, and federal elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
Read more details here.
Newsletters
AutCom's latest newsletter for Winter 2025 is out! You can read it here.
You can also check out our recent and past newsletters here.
How Safe Is The Schoolhouse?
A Summary and Analysis of State Restraint and Seclusion Laws and Policies
Right to Communicate
Updated Mar 22, 2025