Families call for increasing access to early diagnoses and interventions for autism

NPR | By Eilis O'Neill

Published February 22, 2026 at 5:08 AM PST

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Families and autism experts say that the federal government could do a lot more to support autistic children by increasing access to early diagnosis and intervention.

Families call for increasing access to early diagnoses and interventions for autism

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