State Assistance Programs for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients
Find information on State Assistance Programs for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients.
Funding and Public Policy Intro
In general, people who have autism or other developmental disabilities tend to have additional needs for financial resources or opportunities as a result of additional costs (i.e. for health care services) that they may have over their lifetime.
Social Security Benefits
There are two main programs of social security benefits for children and adults who have disabilities. They are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivor’s, and Disability Insurance (RSDI).
Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is the civil rights movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities working together for justice.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal legislation that entitles children with disabilities to a free public education. The law has been amended three times since 1975, when it was first enacted as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
Individualized Education Programs
The Individualized Education Program or IEP is a written statement describing a child with a disability’s learning goals and the supports that the school will provide to help the child achieve those goals. IEPs were first mandated under Education of All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 – now called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Glossary
Review this glossary of terms associated with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Types of Support Available for Families with Members Living With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Support for individuals living with disabilities begins at home. Whether it’s through support groups, online discussion forums or in-house care, families also require some type of assistance to help their members living with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities. These resources and support networks can help reunite, preserve, strengthen, and maintain families in their home communities.
Support Programs
After a person has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, a next step may be to find services that can support the person as they live, work, and interact in the community. Services can be provided through a wide array of local, state, and federal programs as well as through various private professionals and organizations that work in various fields, including medicine, education, and therapy. Services may vary depending on the age of the person with an autism spectrum disorder and their particular strengths and needs as well as on the ability or wishes of families of people with autism spectrum disorders to provide support within the family.
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
Learn about assistive technology, how it can help people with autism, where to find out more about it and how to integrate it into your life.
