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Every article on this site has a two-page At A Glance sheet behind it. The facts, dates, figures and next steps pulled out of the full piece and laid out for US Letter paper, so you can print one and put it on the table at a planning meeting, an IEP transition meeting, or an appointment where somebody is about to tell you what is and is not available.

They exist because nobody reads three thousand words in a waiting room, and because a printed page with a statute section on it changes a conversation in a way a phone screen does not.

Each sheet is built from its finished article and carries the same sources. Nothing appears on a sheet that is not in the piece it came from. The same material is also available as audio briefings and short videos if reading is not what the day allows.

At A Glance infographics on adult autism policy
At A Glance: Building Evidence That Gets Services Approved: Photograph, Video, Write It DownAt A Glance: The Binder That Could Save Your Family: Building a Lifetime Advocacy RecordAt A Glance: What Happens When the Day Program Closes and Nobody Tells You Whats NextAt A Glance: Michigan’s Day Program Landscape: What’s Left After Prevocational Services DisappearedAt A Glance: The Drexel Study: 99% of Autistic Adults Not Receiving Public Employment ServicesAt A Glance: By the Numbers: The Adult Autism Services Gap in 7 ChartsAt A Glance: Provider Rate Increases Over 21 Years: 35% While Inflation Rose 64%At A Glance: How 60 Years of Broken Promises Created Today’s Adult Autism CrisisAt A Glance: CLS Waitlists in Every Michigan County: When There’s Nobody to SendAt A Glance: The Economic Case for HCBS Investment: What Maine’s $1 Billion Loss Teaches MichiganAt A Glance: Tax Breaks You’re Probably Missing as a Disability CaregiverAt A Glance: The $1 Trillion Invisible Workforce: What Family Caregiving Actually CostsAt A Glance: The HCBS Relief Act and HCBS Access Act: The Bills That Could Save Your ServicesAt A Glance: Michigan’s FY 2026-27 Budget: What’s at Stake for Disability FamiliesAt A Glance: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts Means for Your FamilyAt A Glance: Coalition Power: How Oakland County Families Killed a $215 Million Rate CutAt A Glance: How to Testify at the Michigan Legislature: A Practical Guide for FamiliesAt A Glance: The Michigan Advocacy Toolkit: 7 Free Resources Every Family Should KnowAt A Glance: The Michigan 5-Step Transition Survival GuideB127_iep-transition-plan-failing-what-to-fix_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: The Transition Crisis in Numbers: What the Data Actually ShowsB125_ada-at-35-severe-autism-left-behind_AtAGlanceB124_hcbs-settings-rule-compliance-2026-what-changes_AtAGlanceB123_olmstead-rollback-executive-order-institutionalization_AtAGlanceB122_constipation-medical-emergency-gi-crisis_AtAGlanceB121_when-adults-diagnosed-late-supporting-families_AtAGlanceB120_seasonal-environmental-triggers-behavioral-changes_AtAGlanceB119_what-dsps-wish-families-knew-vice-versa_AtAGlanceB118_functioning-labels-debate-why-it-matters-advocacy_AtAGlanceB117_service-animals-therapy-companion-what-helps_AtAGlanceB116_obtaining-maintaining-identification-documents_AtAGlanceB115_co-occurring-mental-health-conditions-not-just-autism_AtAGlanceB114_voting-rights-civic-participation-autistic-adults_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Travel and Vacations with a Level 2/3 Autistic AdultB112_smart-home-technology-safety-independence_AtAGlanceB111_preparing-your-own-hospitalization-caregiver-emergency_AtAGlanceB110_evaluating-providers-avoiding-snake-oil-skeptics-guide_AtAGlanceB109_autism-criminal-justice-system-suspect-victim-witness_AtAGlanceB108_navigating-hospitals-inpatient-stays-surgery_AtAGlanceB107_grooming-battles-hair-nails-shaving-hygiene_AtAGlanceB106_incontinence-autistic-adults-management-dignity_AtAGlanceB105_er-visit-autistic-adult-preparing_AtAGlanceB104_managing-sib-aggression-at-home-safety_AtAGlanceB103_aging-with-autism-40s-50s-beyond_AtAGlanceB102_menstruation-reproductive-health-autistic-women_AtAGlanceB101_sexuality-relationships-sex-education-high-support_AtAGlanceB100_pain-assessment-nonverbal-autistic-adults_AtAGlanceB99_dental-care-autistic-adults-crisis_AtAGlanceB98_disabled-adult-child-dac-benefits_AtAGlanceB97_michigan-organizing-locally-mutual-aid_AtAGlanceB96_michigan-waskul-settlement-meetings_AtAGlanceB95_michigan-appeals-grievances-fair-hearings_AtAGlanceB94_michigan-transportation-barriers-paratransit-nemt_AtAGlanceB93_michigan-influencing-local-cmh-board-testimony_AtAGlanceB92_michigan-minavigator-navigation-supports_AtAGlanceB91_michigan-budget-cuts-navigation-resources_AtAGlanceB90_michigan-special-education-funding-mi-blueprint_AtAGlanceB89_michigan-service-deserts-waitlist-delays_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Michigan: Long Term Care Ombudsman for Adult Foster Care ResidentsB87_michigan-therapy-peer-groups-neurodiversity-affirming_AtAGlanceB86_michigan-project-search-employment-pathways_AtAGlanceB85_michigan-intentional-communities-lincs-icw_AtAGlanceB84_michigan-mi-care-clinic-idd-affirming-care_AtAGlanceB83_michigan-age-26-rule-extended-transition_AtAGlanceB82_michigan-miable-accounts-tax-benefits_AtAGlanceB81_michigan-mental-health-code-rights_AtAGlanceB80_michigan-when-cmh-says-no-crisis-beds_AtAGlanceB79_michigan-crisis-services-988-micaL-mobile-crisis-empath_AtAGlanceB78_michigan-rehabilitation-services-employment-resource_AtAGlanceB77_michigan-age-21-cliff-medicaid-autism-benefit_AtAGlanceB76_michigan-self-determination-self-directed-budgets_AtAGlanceB75_michigan-cls-requesting-more-hours_AtAGlanceB74_michigan-hsw-renewals-and-changes_AtAGlanceB73_michigan-habilitation-supports-waiver-step-by-step_AtAGlanceB72_michigan-cmh-basics-your-own-case-manager_AtAGlanceB71_michigan-navigating-the-10-pihp-regions_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Isolation as Disability DiscriminationB69_appealing-denials-without-losing-what-you-have_AtAGlanceB68_when-your-adult-regresses-after-losing-services_AtAGlanceB67_how-caregivers-become-unpaid-dsps_AtAGlanceB66_safety-risks-of-idle-time-for-severe-autism_AtAGlanceB65_transportation-collapse-as-hidden-barrier_AtAGlanceB64_when-autistic-adult-forced-to-stay-home-all-day_AtAGlanceB63_autistic-burnout-in-adulthood-not-a-buzzword_AtAGlanceB62_hiring-and-vetting-direct-support-staff_AtAGlanceB61_teaching-independent-living-skills-realistic-goals_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Creating Sustainable Daily Structure for High-Support AdultsB59_balancing-safety-and-autonomy-reasonable-risk_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: How to Document Harm When Services DisappearB57_why-ers-and-police-become-default-crisis-response_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: When ‘Community Integration’ Becomes IsolationAt A Glance: When Waiting Lists Act Like Policy ToolsAt A Glance: Person-Centered Planning When There Are No Real OptionsB53_budget-methods-medical-necessity-language_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: When Case Managers Cannot Approve What You NeedB51_building-a-paper-trail-that-actually-matters_AtAGlanceB50_advocacy-without-burnout_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Building natural supports and community inclusionAt A Glance: Transportation barriers: building mobility without drivingB47_meaningful-activity-when-employment-is-not-realistic_AtAGlanceB46_vocational-rehabilitation-using-services-before-school-ends_AtAGlanceB45_post-secondary-options-college-vs-vocational_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Grief, loss, and big changes: supporting processing and regulationB43_aging-caregivers-and-the-double-aging-reality_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Respite care for high-support adults: finding and training providersB41_caregiver-burnout-vs-exhaustion_AtAGlanceB40_preventing-abuse-neglect-exploitation-in-services_AtAGlanceB39_crisis-communication-card-non-speaking-adults_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Crisis decision tree: 988 vs 911 vs mobile crisis vs ERAt A Glance: Preparing law enforcement for safe encountersAt A Glance: Adult elopement and wandering: safety that respects autonomyB35_medication-management-psychiatrist_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety When Communication Is LimitedAt A Glance: Epilepsy and Seizure Safety in Autistic AdultsAt A Glance: The Gut-Brain Axis: When GI Distress Looks Like BehaviorB31_executive-function-low-conflict-support_AtAGlanceB29_aac-insurance-device-coverage_AtAGlanceB30_sensory-friendly-home-design_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Functional AAC for Adults: It’s Not Too LateAt A Glance: Technology as a Lifeline: Communication, Scheduling, and Safety ToolsB26_social-coaching-vs-skills-training_AtAGlanceB25_no-friends-practical-connection_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Recreation Ideas for Adults Who Need Significant SupportB23_day-program-alternatives-structure-map_AtAGlanceB22_housing-emergency-plan-a-b-c_AtAGlanceB21_housing-significant-behavioral-challenges_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Housing Models: Group Homes vs Supported Living vs Shared Living vs Intentional CommunitiesAt A Glance: Medicaid Waivers and HCBS Basics: A Navigation PrimerAt A Glance: Understanding Long Waitlists and What to Do While You WaitAt A Glance: Financial Scams and Exploitation Targeting Adults with DisabilitiesAt A Glance: Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended-Family PlanningAt A Glance: The Benefits Cliff: Work, Medicaid, and Keeping SupportsAt A Glance: Representative Payee BasicsB13_grandparents-extended-family-inheritance_AtAGlanceB12_able-vs-snt-2000-asset-limit_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Special Needs Trusts: First-Party, Third-Party, and PooledB10_estate-planning-essentials_AtAGlanceAt A Glance: Sibling Caregivers and the Conversation That Must HappenAt A Glance: The Letter of Intent: A Successor Caregiver’s Field ManualAt A Glance: Healthcare Options Without GuardianshipAt A Glance: What Happens at a Guardianship HearingAt A Glance: Guardianship, Limited Guardianship, and Supported Decision MakingAt A Glance: SSI at 18 and the Age-18 RedeterminationAt A Glance: Healthcare Decisions and Rights at Age 18At A Glance: Finding Adult Doctors Who Understand AutismAt A Glance: Trauma-Informed Healthcare for Autistic AdultsAt A Glance: 10 ABA Agencies Refused to Serve My SonŽ: When the System Isnt Built for Severe AutismAt A Glance: 5 Bills Every Michigan Disability Family Should Know About in 2026At A Glance: Profound Autism: Why 1 in 4 Autistic People Need a Different Policy ConversationAt A Glance: 42 States Have Supported Decision-Making Laws: Michigan Still DoesntAt A Glance: K.B. v. Michigan DHHS: What the Childrens HCBS Settlement Means for Adult ServicesAt A Glance: The ARPA Cliff: What Happens Now That the Emergency HCBS Money Is GoneAt A Glance: Medicaid Work Requirements Start January 2027: Is Your Family Member Exempt?At A Glance: Michigan Pays Direct Care Workers $17.13. Illinois Pays $21.30.At A Glance: The CMS Access Rule: 5 New Requirements That Could Transform HCBS If They SurviveAt A Glance: The Waskul Settlement Changed Michigan Self-Determination: Are You Using Your New Rights?At A Glance: Self-Direction as a Survival Strategy: When You Cant Find a Worker, Become the EmployerAt A Glance: Customized Employment: Is It a Real Option for Your High-Support-Needs Adult?At A Glance: Can Michigan Pay You to Care for Your Adult Child? A Step-by-Step Guide to Home HelpAt A Glance: Employment First Is Failing Level 3 Adults, and Nobodys Tracking the Outcomes