• Home
    • Press Room
    • Get Involved
    • Blog
    • Guiding Principles
    • Who we are
    • Social
    • FAQs
    • Contact
    • Photo Release
    • National Network
    • Take Action
    • State Chapters
    • Position Statements
    • One Pagers
    • Find Contacts
    • DC Event 2025
    • Webinars
    • Podcast
    • Resources
    • LINKED Autism Safety Project
    • State Nonprofit List
    • Autism Makers
    • Outpatient Treatment Resources
    • Inpatient Treatment Resources
    • Psychiatric Treatment Resources
    • ECT Providers
  • Donate
Menu

National Council on Severe Autism

PO Box 26853
San Jose, CA, 95159
Phone Number

National Council on Severe Autism

  • Home
  • Recognition
    • Press Room
    • Get Involved
    • Blog
    • Guiding Principles
    • Who we are
    • Social
    • FAQs
    • Contact
    • Photo Release
  • Policy
    • National Network
    • Take Action
    • State Chapters
    • Position Statements
    • One Pagers
    • Find Contacts
    • DC Event 2025
  • Solutions
    • Webinars
    • Podcast
    • Resources
    • LINKED Autism Safety Project
    • State Nonprofit List
    • Autism Makers
    • Outpatient Treatment Resources
    • Inpatient Treatment Resources
    • Psychiatric Treatment Resources
    • ECT Providers
  • Donate

California's Autism Population Soars to New Heights, Hits Alarming New Milestones

February 20, 2024 Jill Escher

Autism rates in the California DDS system have reach shocking new heights according to data released this week.

Read more
2 Comments

New Review Article—Profound Autism: An Imperative Diagnosis

January 30, 2024 Jill Escher

NCSA leaders helped write a new review paper highlighting some of the overarching issues affecting individuals and families affected by profound autism, and directed at pediatric clinicians. We thank in particular Dr. Lee Wachtel for leading this effort.

Read more
1 Comment

NCSA Submits Concerns About the Autism CARES Act Reauthorization: Now Is the Time for Bold Action

January 10, 2024 Jill Escher

Amid the growing national autism crisis, the Autism CARES Act should be re-invented to address our most pressing needs and explicitly address objectives around profound autism.

Read more
6 Comments

NIH Requests Public Comment on "Co-Occurring Conditions" in Autism

January 5, 2024 Jill Escher

NCSA comments in response to the NIMH’s call for comments on co-occurring conditions in autism.

Read more
6 Comments

The Un-Jolly Reality of a Profound Autism Christmas

December 29, 2023 Jill Escher

“As difficult as the trip was, I know so many families have even more challenging situations. Many are no longer able to attend family events or venture into the community because of behaviors. In some cases, they are no longer invited or included.”

Read more
7 Comments

Why I Need the Term "Profound Autism"

December 20, 2023 Jill Escher

“We cannot have equity without development of waivers that consider the basic realities of profound autism. Our children have very different needs than the people opposing use of the term.”

Read more
2 Comments

Lost in a "Bermuda Triangle" of Profound Autism

November 17, 2023 Jill Escher

The new memoir Girl Storm by Peg Kerswell reveals a hidden world where inclusion doesn’t apply.

Read more
Comment

A New Reference Guide to I/DD Topics

October 30, 2023 Jill Escher

“Essential Lexicon and Resource Guide” offers an overview of our I/DD system in an easy-to-access format.

Read more
1 Comment

The NIH Proposes Erasing "Reducing Disability" From Its Mission. NCSA Is Incredulous

October 24, 2023 Jill Escher

With this proposal the NIH threatens to jump into a foreign moral universe detached from its core duties and in conflict with its congressional mandates and the urgent needs and desires of American citizens and taxpayers. We oppose it in the strongest terms possible.

Read more
7 Comments

The TikTok Effect: How the Social Media App Helps Spread Autism Misinformation 

October 18, 2023 Jill Escher

“The ‘autism’ I see in general on TikTok is hardly recognizable to me. The misinformation being shared is becoming increasingly dangerous to the autistics with more profound needs.”

Read more
7 Comments
← Newer Posts Older Posts →
Support Us

Your donations will help us cover our start-up and overhead costs. 

© 2020-2025 National Council on Severe Autism
info@ncsautism.org


Sign up to receive NCSA news and updates.

Name *

Thank you for signing up for NCSA news and updates!

 

Your donations help support our mission.


As an Amazon Associate NCSA earns from qualifying purchases