National Council on Severe Autism

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National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) is pursuing recognition, policy and solutions for the surging population of individuals, families and caregivers affected by severe forms of autism and related disorders.

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Introducing specialneeds.help - a free, vetted resource directory for the special needs community

Introducing specialneeds.help - a free, vetted resource directory for the special needs community National Council on Severe Autism

133 views - 2 weeks ago

What's the Proof?: A Webinar about Evaluating Evidence in Autism Research

What's the Proof?: A Webinar about Evaluating Evidence in Autism Research National Council on Severe Autism

312 views - 1 month ago

The Story Behind Papito's Purpose: DJ Nasty shares why caregiver support means so much to him

The Story Behind Papito's Purpose: DJ Nasty shares why caregiver support means so much to him National Council on Severe Autism

66 views - 2 months ago

DSM-5 Information War: Self-Advocacy Neurodiversity Activism and Who Got Left Behind

DSM-5 Information War: Self-Advocacy Neurodiversity Activism and Who Got Left Behind National Council on Severe Autism

28 views - 2 months ago

Institutional Inertia: Autism Research Disparities - The Need to Split the Spectrum

Institutional Inertia: Autism Research Disparities - The Need to Split the Spectrum National Council on Severe Autism

97 views - 2 months ago

High / Low Functioning Autism Terms: Useful Terms or Harmful Labels?

High / Low Functioning Autism Terms: Useful Terms or Harmful Labels? National Council on Severe Autism

45 views - 2 months ago

The Irony of Communication Restrictions in Autism Discourse

The Irony of Communication Restrictions in Autism Discourse National Council on Severe Autism

38 views - 2 months ago

Deconverting from Neurodiversity Activism: The Psychological Cost of Leaving the Movement

Deconverting from Neurodiversity Activism: The Psychological Cost of Leaving the Movement National Council on Severe Autism

62 views - 2 months ago

The DSM-5 and the Diagnostic Squish

The DSM-5 and the Diagnostic Squish National Council on Severe Autism

22 views - 2 months ago

Autism Wars: An After Action Review with Jonathan Machnee - Autism Confidential Podcast

Autism Wars: An After Action Review with Jonathan Machnee - Autism Confidential Podcast National Council on Severe Autism

780 views - 2 months ago

Autism Confidential with Dr. Holden Thorp, Editor of Science on Autism's Hard Questions

Autism Confidential with Dr. Holden Thorp, Editor of Science on Autism's Hard Questions National Council on Severe Autism

628 views - 5 months ago

Autism Confidential 52: The Gentrification of Severe Autism | Freddie deBoer on Narratives & Power

Autism Confidential 52: The Gentrification of Severe Autism | Freddie deBoer on Narratives & Power National Council on Severe Autism

1.6K views - 8 months ago

Voices for the Voiceless: NCSA Virtual Town Hall Recap & Legislative Advocacy Highlights

Voices for the Voiceless: NCSA Virtual Town Hall Recap & Legislative Advocacy Highlights National Council on Severe Autism

156 views - 9 months ago

Kramer Davis Health - Integrated Healthcare for Individuals with IDD and Severe Autism

Kramer Davis Health - Integrated Healthcare for Individuals with IDD and Severe Autism National Council on Severe Autism

103 views - 10 months ago

Kourtnee Foreman Caregiving and Severe Autism - Authentic Awareness Series

Kourtnee Foreman Caregiving and Severe Autism - Authentic Awareness Series National Council on Severe Autism

302 views - 10 months ago

Town Hall Introduction to Voices for the Voiceless: NCSA Legislative Week on Severe Autism

Town Hall Introduction to Voices for the Voiceless: NCSA Legislative Week on Severe Autism National Council on Severe Autism

349 views - 10 months ago

Reimagining Housing for Individuals with Severe Autism:The Center for Discovery's HealthE6 Model

Reimagining Housing for Individuals with Severe Autism:The Center for Discovery's HealthE6 Model National Council on Severe Autism

896 views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism - New Jersey - "We need people who are trained and who get paid what this job entails"

Severe Autism - New Jersey - "We need people who are trained and who get paid what this job entails" National Council on Severe Autism

827 views - 1 year ago

Authentic Awareness Autism Assembly - Washington, D.C. 2025 - Town Hall Debriefing - NCSA

Authentic Awareness Autism Assembly - Washington, D.C. 2025 - Town Hall Debriefing - NCSA National Council on Severe Autism

316 views - 1 year ago

Hospital for Special Care Autism Services: Care and Collaboration for Success

Hospital for Special Care Autism Services: Care and Collaboration for Success National Council on Severe Autism

426 views - 1 year ago

Child Mind Institute - Understanding the Development, Behavior, and Psychiatry with Profound Autism

Child Mind Institute - Understanding the Development, Behavior, and Psychiatry with Profound Autism National Council on Severe Autism

518 views - 1 year ago

NCSA National Grassroots Network Town Hall Meeting January 2025 National Council on Severe Autism

NCSA National Grassroots Network Town Hall Meeting January 2025 National Council on Severe Autism National Council on Severe Autism

305 views - 1 year ago

Polar Vortex & Profound Autism: Preparedness Tips for Rural Southerners

Polar Vortex & Profound Autism: Preparedness Tips for Rural Southerners National Council on Severe Autism

159 views - 1 year ago

Privacy, Protection, and Privilege: The Critical Disconnect in the Disability Community (Full Talk)

Privacy, Protection, and Privilege: The Critical Disconnect in the Disability Community (Full Talk) National Council on Severe Autism

288 views - 1 year ago

Why we SUPPORT 14(c) programs – NCSA Live Q&A with Jackie Kancir - Authentic Awareness

Why we SUPPORT 14(c) programs – NCSA Live Q&A with Jackie Kancir - Authentic Awareness National Council on Severe Autism

282 views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism - Florida - "I don't want his brother to not be able to live his own life in some way"

Severe Autism - Florida - "I don't want his brother to not be able to live his own life in some way" National Council on Severe Autism

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism - Connecticut - National Family Caregivers Month - Two Full-Time Jobs, Only One Paid

Severe Autism - Connecticut - National Family Caregivers Month - Two Full-Time Jobs, Only One Paid National Council on Severe Autism

420 views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism - Wisconsin "The police wanted to take him to jail." Urging For Multidisciplinary Care

Severe Autism - Wisconsin "The police wanted to take him to jail." Urging For Multidisciplinary Care National Council on Severe Autism

1.9K views - 1 year ago

First Responders & Autism - Linked up with LINKED

First Responders & Autism - Linked up with LINKED National Council on Severe Autism

368 views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism - Oregon "Nobody believed me." Awareness on Barriers to Medical Access.

Severe Autism - Oregon "Nobody believed me." Awareness on Barriers to Medical Access. National Council on Severe Autism

814 views - 1 year ago

Why NCSA? National Council on Severe Autism

363 views - 1 year ago

Severe Autism: New York - "They just don't care how much help he really needs." Family Crisis Care

Severe Autism: New York - "They just don't care how much help he really needs." Family Crisis Care National Council on Severe Autism

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Would you Treat a Broken Tooth with Abilify? - Dr. Susanna Mierau - Autism Healthcare Equity

Would you Treat a Broken Tooth with Abilify? - Dr. Susanna Mierau - Autism Healthcare Equity National Council on Severe Autism

644 views - 1 year ago

Autism Misunderstood: The Viral Spread of Misinformation on Social Media

Autism Misunderstood: The Viral Spread of Misinformation on Social Media National Council on Severe Autism

2K views - 1 year ago

Behavior Constellations An Approach to Behavioral Presentations of Medical Issues with Ley Linder

Behavior Constellations An Approach to Behavioral Presentations of Medical Issues with Ley Linder National Council on Severe Autism

383 views - 1 year ago

Specialized Schools for Students with Profound Autism

Specialized Schools for Students with Profound Autism National Council on Severe Autism

872 views - 2 years ago

Crisis Stabilization in Severe/Profound Autism: It Takes a Village

Crisis Stabilization in Severe/Profound Autism: It Takes a Village National Council on Severe Autism

714 views - 2 years ago

Standing Up for Severe and Profound Autism on Social Media, a Conversation with Eileen Lamb

Standing Up for Severe and Profound Autism on Social Media, a Conversation with Eileen Lamb National Council on Severe Autism

1.3K views - 2 years ago

Overview of Behavioral Treatment for Severe Behaviors in Profound Autism, with Dr. Shaji Haq

Overview of Behavioral Treatment for Severe Behaviors in Profound Autism, with Dr. Shaji Haq National Council on Severe Autism

1.2K views - 2 years ago

Sounding Off About Autism Month!

Sounding Off About Autism Month! National Council on Severe Autism

609 views - 2 years ago

Insurance Coverage for Your Child with Severe Autism

Insurance Coverage for Your Child with Severe Autism National Council on Severe Autism

445 views - 2 years ago

Seizures and Epilepsy in Severe and Profound Autism, with Dr. Stephanie Morris

Seizures and Epilepsy in Severe and Profound Autism, with Dr. Stephanie Morris National Council on Severe Autism

1.2K views - 2 years ago

Discrimination by Design: How Policies Threaten the Severely Disabled

Discrimination by Design: How Policies Threaten the Severely Disabled National Council on Severe Autism

1K views - 2 years ago

Autism's Rising Rates: A Deep Dive into Autism's Increasing Prevalence and 50 Years of Data

Autism's Rising Rates: A Deep Dive into Autism's Increasing Prevalence and 50 Years of Data National Council on Severe Autism

5.9K views - 2 years ago

Why you should care about the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act Reauthorization

Why you should care about the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act Reauthorization National Council on Severe Autism

815 views - 2 years ago

Girl Storm: A Stunning New Memoir of Profound Autism, by Peg Kerswell

Girl Storm: A Stunning New Memoir of Profound Autism, by Peg Kerswell National Council on Severe Autism

1.2K views - 2 years ago

A Musical Mind: The Story of Adam Mandela Walden, a Cellist with Severe Autism

A Musical Mind: The Story of Adam Mandela Walden, a Cellist with Severe Autism National Council on Severe Autism

1.8K views - 2 years ago

Autism & Psychiatry: A Guide to Navigating Treatment, with Arthur Westover, MD

Autism & Psychiatry: A Guide to Navigating Treatment, with Arthur Westover, MD National Council on Severe Autism

2K views - 2 years ago

Richard Edley, The Need for Reality-Based Programs for Adults with Severe Autism and I/DD

Richard Edley, The Need for Reality-Based Programs for Adults with Severe Autism and I/DD National Council on Severe Autism

716 views - 2 years ago

Open the Floodgates to More Autism Services! Mary Ogle of A New Leaf in Oklahoma

Open the Floodgates to More Autism Services! Mary Ogle of A New Leaf in Oklahoma National Council on Severe Autism

485 views - 2 years ago

Autism and I/DD: The Benefits of Residential Communities and the Need for Choice, with Molly Nocon

Autism and I/DD: The Benefits of Residential Communities and the Need for Choice, with Molly Nocon National Council on Severe Autism

506 views - 2 years ago

Amy Lutz: Chasing the Intact Mind

Amy Lutz: Chasing the Intact Mind National Council on Severe Autism

1.1K views - 2 years ago

September 26th Project Video 2023

September 26th Project Video 2023 National Council on Severe Autism

2.5K views - 2 years ago

Autism Research Roundup, with Dr. Alycia Halladay

Autism Research Roundup, with Dr. Alycia Halladay National Council on Severe Autism

412 views - 2 years ago

Autism Advocacy in Your State, and the Federal Level, with Susan Goldstein and Gayle Gerdes

Autism Advocacy in Your State, and the Federal Level, with Susan Goldstein and Gayle Gerdes National Council on Severe Autism

374 views - 2 years ago

Battling (Again) the Vaccine-Autism Myth, with Paul Offit, MD

Battling (Again) the Vaccine-Autism Myth, with Paul Offit, MD National Council on Severe Autism

2K views - 2 years ago

Jackie Ceonzo: A Hero Serving Severe Autism in NYC

Jackie Ceonzo: A Hero Serving Severe Autism in NYC National Council on Severe Autism

585 views - 2 years ago

Episode 41: Jill Gets Deluged by Questions

Episode 41: Jill Gets Deluged by Questions National Council on Severe Autism

395 views - 2 years ago

Susan Goldstein: A Champion for Autism in Florida

Susan Goldstein: A Champion for Autism in Florida National Council on Severe Autism

415 views - 3 years ago

Sia's' "Autism" and What Does "Autism" Mean Anyway? A Double-Header

Sia's' "Autism" and What Does "Autism" Mean Anyway? A Double-Header National Council on Severe Autism

1.6K views - 3 years ago