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10.09.2026

Statement of Dismissal of Tessa Towers Lawsuit

Statement of Dismissal of Federal Lawsuit Filed by Former University of Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Players who Identified as Neurodivergent  OCONOMOWOC, WISC.  - Americans for Autism Advocacy (AFAA) releases the following…

Statements
10.06.2026

Calling on IL and WI to Adopt Educational Freedom Tax Credit

Governors of Illinois and Wisconsin are Putting Special Education at Risk by Not Adopting Education Freedom Tax Credit While Wisconsin Governor Evers engages in political payola and Illinois Governor Pritzker…

Education
09.22.2026

Calls on AAG Dhillon to Investigate Incident at TN Wendys

National Autism Advocate Calls on AAG Dhillon to Investigate Metro Nashville Wendy’s Franchisee Following Incident Involving Neurodivergent Worker Bound to Kitchen Equipment OCONOMOWOC, WISC. - Former Wendy’s Manager Michiko Burton…

Statements
09.01.2026

As Wisconsin Begins First Day of School, National Autism Advocate Calls on State Superintendent Underly to Release Seclusion and Restraint Data As Required by Law

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. -  September 1st begins a new academic year for students in Wisconsin’s K-12 education system.  As neurodivergent students begin a new school year, State Superintendent of Public Instruction…

Education
07.21.2026

National Autism Advocacy Group Supports Legislation in Congress to Improve Transparency on Not-for-Profit Hospitals

Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Systems Abuse Their Tax-Exempt Status, Pricing Neurodivergent Individuals and Families Out of Essential Health Care Services OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The full United States House of Representatives…

Healthcare
07.01.2026

Pennsylvania House Swiftly Approves Counseling Compact; National Autism Advocate Calls on Governor Shapiro to Sign the Compact Without Delay

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. -  The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on June 30, 2026, swiftly approved Senate Bill 604, The Counseling Compact, by a 188-14 vote. Americans for Autism Advocacy (AFAA) issues…

Healthcare
06.19.2026

Wisconsin DPI Must Ensure all School Districts are Fully Complying with the IDEA Act after a Northwoods Region District Violated the Civil Rights of a Student with a Disability

Phillips School District Reaches Federal Settlement Following Failure to Implement IEP and the Exclusion of a Student with Disabilities from Field Trips OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special…

Education
05.26.2026

Houston Independent School District Board Members Must Honor IDEA Act or Resign from Office

U.S. Department of Education Investigation puts Board Members of the Largest Public School District in Texas on Notice.  Board Members Must honor Houston ISD’s Obligation to Special Education Students or…

Education
03.30.2026

Blasts Illinois House Leadership for Stopping Popular Nursing and Physical Therapy Compacts in Committee

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois House Committee on Health Licenses cancelled a hearing originally scheduled for Friday March 27, 2026, to consider advancing the state’s application into the Nursing and Physical Therapy interstate…

Healthcare
03.18.2026

Why I Am Asking Congress to Investigate Wisconsin’s DPI

By Kyle Maichle, Americans for Autism Advocacy Wisconsin families and taxpayers deserve answers. Recent reporting has raised deeply troubling questions about how Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is handling federal…

Education