MedCity News March 19, 2025
We cannot simply accept this status quo and leave an entire generation of children unsupported when more viable options are available.
Mary H. is a mother of three boys living with her family in Georgia. Her middle son, Jack, was diagnosed with autism at age three. Despite getting Jack into an early intervention program, the wait list for behavior therapy — as for most families in Georgia and across the country — stretched to more than a year. With his behavior impeding his speech and occupational therapy, the family had run out of options.
Unfortunately, Mary’s story is all too familiar for the millions of Americans living with autism today. For many, even if they can get through a months-long...