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What we've learned, we don't keep to ourselves. Through our nonprofit, we're dedicated to supporting families raising children with special needs, connecting them with resources, community, and hope. We believe every family deserves access to knowledge about holistic health, functional medicine, and the kind of joy that comes from living fully.
Adventure and fun aren't luxuries. They're essential, especially for families navigating special needs. We're here to walk alongside you, share what works, and remind you that you are not alone.
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The IACC's newly adopted 2026–2028 Strategic Plan includes a National Neurodevelopmental Regression Initiative — $57M in recommended NIH funding to finally standardize how regression is defined and tracked.
This is part of a bigger push to raise total federal autism funding to $747.4M/year (up from $390.4M).
It didn't happen in a vacuum — parent advocates testified directly to the committee, including Jennifer Philips of Make A Stand 4 Autism, who presented on regression at the August 2026 IACC meeting. Watch it here 👇
If your child regressed, this is the first real sign that someone in power is listening.
📄 iacc.hhs.gov
#Autism #AutismRegression #IACC #MakeAStand4Autism
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Elizabeth Bonker's presentation to the IACC on improving communication access for nonspeaking and minimally speaking autistic individuals. Huge step forward that this is now part of the national conversation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-rQN...
(Video credit: Communication 4 ALL)
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Men need friends too. That's why we curate events to bring these dads together into our community. Check out this video on the impact of a support group on fathers of children with autism 👇
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Meet Dr. Sylvia Fogel, M.D. — Chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the federal body that coordinates autism research and services across U.S. government agencies. In her opening remarks at the April 2026 IACC meeting, she highlighted ongoing work to strengthen federal coordination, including quarterly meetings with the Federal Interagency Working Group on Autism and partnerships with agency leaders to move key autism initiatives forward. Follow along as we spotlight the people shaping national autism policy. 🎥 Full video linked below.
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