Why Zack’s Story Matters for Massachusetts: A Crisis We Must Not Ignore
Cristina Gaudio of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) published one of the clearest, most unflinching accounts of what families living […]
Tag: High Acuity Care
Governor Healey’s Remarks at the PAA Summit: What They Signal and What Massachusetts Must Still Confront
Governor Healey’s new executive order acknowledges the needs of adults with profound autism, but the April 2026 Auditor’s report on DDS shows a system already failing to provide safe, coordinated, high‑acuity care. SWHA breaks down what the Governor’s remarks signal — and why Massachusetts must confront deep structural deficits before any statewide plan can succeed.
Could My Autistic or Intellectually Disabled Loved One Be Arrested in Massachusetts?
Many Massachusetts families are facing a reality they never expected: when an adult with high-acuity autism and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) […]