The Associated Press published a wonderful article highlighting two residents of Luna Azul and its origins - and media outlets across the country took note! The article has since been published nationally both with major news networks and smaller, local…
In March 2019, the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) issued updated guidance on implementation of the 2014 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulation. The HCBS regulation impacts older adults and individuals with disabilities eligible for Medicaid HCBS.…
By Desiree Kameka, Autism Housing Network This article was previously written for the Special Needs Alliance, posted here, and has been reposted on the Autism Housing Network. As the project leader for the Autism Housing Network, I have visited over 100 residential…
Mark is a recent graduate on the autism spectrum from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology on December of 2016. Currently an intern at the Madison House Autism Foundation, he is slowly…
For the past four years, I worked for 801 East Shelter/Transitional Rehabilitation Program in many roles and completed more than 500 intake interviews/screenings. I observed a majority of those individuals had co-occurring disabilities, i.e., substance abuse and mental health issues.…
Staunch believers in ‘people with autism are talented and are capable of producing high-quality goods, given the right environment of training, encouragement and support’, Siri and her family have a lot to share with the world. Entrepreneurship and autism are…
The Coalition for Community Choice (CCC), founded by Madison House Autism Foundation, is effort led by of hundreds of organizations and individuals across the country with the goal to promote the choice and expansion of housing options for citizens with intellectual/developmental disabilities…
Nonverbal until age four, Dr. Stephen Shore was diagnosed with "atypical development" and "strong autistic tendencies." Labeled "too sick" for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. With support from his parents, teachers, wife, and friends, Stephen is now a…
My name is Alex Gargarita. I’m not a professional lobbyist or policy wonk – just an autism parent and advocate for people with developmental disabilities. This is how I realized my voice matters and so does yours. The state of…
One of my biggest concerns, like most others out there, is about the future. We all deserve one, and many of us try our best to build it. Whether it’s our career, finances, social life, or elsewhere, every one of…