06/12/2026
The runoff election is approaching (June 16th) and I’m thinking back to when Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen released an op Ed on autism. In that piece he shared his belief that Alabama has the ability to and should become a leader in autism research. He also acknowledged this will require more research and more medical expertise devoted to Autism. (I immediately emailed him-let’s do this!)
As a mom of a daughter with autism and as a healthcare provider serving some of my most favorite families with special healthcare needs, I couldn’t agree more.
Alabama has an opportunity to become a leader in autism research, provider training, innovation, and access to care for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. (We are actually working behind the scenes on a bunch of this right now with a group providers from across the state).
I appreciate leaders who are willing to recognize these needs and publicly champion them. ❤️
And if you know me, you know I won’t let this one go.