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Families urge DDS to accept neuropsychological evaluations so autistic adults without low IQs can access services
Summary
Parents and advocates testified for House Bill 4180 to require the Department of Developmental Services to consider neuropsychological evaluations when deciding eligibility, arguing IQ scores alone miss functional impairments and leave many autistic adults without supports.
Parents and advocates asked the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities to change Department of Developmental Services (DDS) eligibility rules so neuropsychological evaluations inform determinations for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
Joan Hoffman of Belmont said her 31‑year‑old son Jake, diagnosed with autism at age 4 and with a normal IQ, has struggled in public school and later benefited from smaller, specialized programs;…
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