Written Comment to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
Related Links Overview Executive Summary: 2018 IACC Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey (pdf) Written Comment to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Join Us SafeMinds is pleased to provide this written testimony to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee for its October 2018 meeting. We remain concerned about the Federal government’s lack of urgency related to autism disability. Urgency […]
Rachel Barcellona Writes, “Why I Love Fashion Rocks Autism”
I’ve been attending Fashion Rocks Autism for a long time now, and it’s safe to say that I love it so much! I can easily tell you that I love coming together with so many people to showcase what I’m capable of, as many people with autism are. That’s exactly what this show is about. […]
Less Than Two Weeks Until Fashion Rocks Autism Fun!! Get Your Tickets Online Today!
Get set to have a rocking good time while supporting SafeMinds, a Baltimore-based, national autism nonprofit! Fashion Rocks Autism is not to be missed! Enjoy the hour-long, pre-show reception with unlimited food and open bar, exciting silent and live auctions, a first-class fashion show, an energetic rock concert, and great trunk show. SafeMinds is pleased to offer […]
Fashion Rocks Autism: Much More than Glitter, Guitars, and Glam. But A Lot of That, Too!
Summer is almost over, and it’s ok if the sun is going down at the beach, because the lights are coming up on the Fashion Rocks Autism stage! In less than one month, fashion, rock n’ roll, and charity collide for the annual Fashion Rocks Autism fundraiser. The event will take place on Friday, September 28th from […]
SafeMinds Board Vice President Dr. Michael Cummings, M.D., Spearheads Successful Mental Health Services Program for Families Facing Autism
Research shows that up to 56 percent of people with autism aggress against their caregivers, and that autism mothers have been shown to have the same level of stress as combat soldiers. There are few resources and support services available to meet the behavioral and mental health needs of the growing population of people with autism, […]
Autism Prevalence – Examining the Myths and Truths
SafeMinds interviews the New Jersey investigator for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) autism prevalence report of 1 in 59 children, examining the truths and myths behind the latest numbers from the Federal Government. The big news for May was the release of new autism prevalence numbers from the Federal Government. The CDC study by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) found that 1 in 59 children have autism, up from the 1 in 68 they reported just two years ago. This alarming increase compelled SafeMinds to call for an emergency meeting with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Along with other autism organizations, SafeMinds is demanding a Federal Autism Strategic Plan that address the urgent crisis of autism.
