🧩 MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR AUTISM RESEARCH & PROGRAMS!

Great news for our community! Congress has secured nearly $400 million in federal funding for autism research and programs in FY2026! This includes increased support for HRSA training, CDC prevalence studies, and NIH research.

💡 What does this mean for you? More resources are being directed towards evidence-based therapies like NDBIs, JASPER, and ABA.

✅ There's also a growing focus on profound autism, sleep issues, and parent-mediated strategies.

🌟 Key highlights to watch out for: conferences and CME events covering the latest therapies, research into severe autism to identify effective interventions, and funding for undergraduate summer research.

📌 Autism Science Foundation's 2026 undergraduate summer research grants prioritize profound autism, early detection gaps, and diverse populations. Applications are due Mar 6!

💙 This funding helps translate research into real-world interventions across the lifespan, especially for underrepresented groups.

🔗 Look out for new CME series covering behavioral challenges, sleep, nutrition/gut-brain, and psychopharmacology.

💬 What are your biggest concerns or questions about autism research and therapies? Let's discuss in the comments!