If you have concerns about vaccines and autism, please listen to my story of becoming—but then un-becoming—an anti-vaxxer autism parent.

Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report said redistricting put Tennessee Democratic congressional candidates at a disadvantage.

Our autism checklist of doom is meant to help people the kinds of things that may upset an autistic person, ones that aren't always obvious.

AI glasses are a double-edged sword for disabled people, who face unique risks from surveillance.

How autism spectrum diagnosis draws a line between continuous human traits and clinical impairment, and why environment shapes where that threshold falls.

Autism technology can better support autistic children by helping caregivers understand emotional cues instead of changing the child.

DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EST This an informal survey intended for people who (1) identify as Autistic and (2) interact with the legal system. Autistic law students,...

Vaccines like the MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) don’t cause autism. But even if they did, is being like me really a fate worse than death?

When "levels of autism" are imposed on autistics without true comprehension of how autistic coping fluctuates, the effects can be disastrous.

Some Nashville attorneys have formed a non-partisan group that will deploy volunteers to polling places in November to combat potential federal interference.

Key takeaways Many U.S. employers hire union avoidance consultants to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining

Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.

Sam Crane provides precise commentary on August 27th's IACC meeting—including its questionable—as well as its promising—efforts.

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Definitions and Beyond There are many ways to identify. Everyone is different and that's good! This guide, “Definitions and Beyond,” will explain some of the ways people identify. Maybe you are…

Learn more about Disabled Writers Commissions, a Commissions, D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent project from the London Writers Centre.

Learn how Qualified Charitable Distributions can reduce taxes while supporting autism advocacy and special needs planning.

New free training programme for Disabled people who want to speak to the media

Medicaid work requirements may make it more difficult for some SSI applicants to maintain coverage due to the added complexity of navigating the verification process for the medical frailty…

Data centers are landing all over Tennessee and communities find out after the deal is done. This bill gives your county the vote. Your county, your call.

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music legend was known for songs including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She also starred in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘T...

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

Why am I such a “picky eater”? Well, if you could experience my autistic senses for a few hours, I bet you’d be more understanding.

New laws strengthen protections for older adults, children, people with disabilities, and individuals living with serious mental illness.

What a limited conservatorship is, the less-restrictive options to weigh first, and why the time to start planning is before the 18th birthday — not after.

Medicaid is a lifeline for people with I/DD. After suffering the largest cut in funding since its creation with the passage of the budget reconciliation law last year, the future of critical home and…

A meltdown is a reaction to difficulty & stress that is normal to autistic ways of being, but not nearly well enough understood by others.

The Trump administration has again pushed a lie linking autism and vaccines without any scientific evidence to support this claim, because there is none.

Dear Senator Gillibrand, I received your New York Minute e-mail on July 3 which included NBC’s recent story1 regarding your efforts to ensure that ABA is covered by the Department of Defense as a b…

The New York Times found many problems at a large chain providing Applied Behavioral Analysis to autistic kids. ABA does not help autistic people, it hurts us.

A virulent form of misogyny has become the single most important force holding together the American right.

Autistic young people often struggle to cope with the daily demands of school and are likelier to experience poorer wellbeing and educational outcomes than thei...

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

Chrystyna Chymera-Holloway is our charity’s Assistant Director of External Affairs. In this blog, she discusses the reality behind recent headlines and why reasonable adjustments can make a massive di...

It is early 2026, and we are starting to see states begin efforts to implement changes to their Medicaid policies because of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA).” The legislation, now…

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.

A nationally significant site in Nashville is getting $11 million in upgrades. Fort Negley built for the Union by Black laborers during the Civil War, will also get a fresh telling of its story.