Anvesha Bhagat
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication and behavior through a spectrum as it is different for everyone. Some of the symptoms involve difficulty with eye sight, repetitive speech, hand-flapping, intense focus towards an area, sensory sensitivity, and many more. As a result, many policies are implemented to assure that individuals have the rights to education, healthcare, and services; this is in order to promote inclusivity and equal opportunities. To commence, the American with Disabilities Act is a law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities, hoping to foster a community with equality. This law assures that if you feel mistreated in workplaces, then it is important to understand your rights under the ADA. Not to mention, there is also the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in which assures that students with autism will have an individualized education program that is dedicated towards accommodations and services that are tailored to support the students learning. The Autism CARES Act is able to provide funding for autism research and intervention programs. These help teachers and doctors delve deeper into understanding what services and diagnoses will support the child. There is also the Medicaid and the EPSDT which allow children with autism to have coverage that are needed for screenings and treatments, helping families access care and necessary services. A person with autism will also be able to have programs such as the vocational rehabilitation programs available to them. This is so that there are employment programs set to help the people with disabilities which include autism. Ultimately, these policies understand how autism affects each person’s difficulty and are set in place to help every individual succeed.
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