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U.S. State Autism Databases

a year ago
  • #ethics
  • #mental health
  • #autism
  • The author refuses to conduct autism evaluations in North Dakota due to an unethical state law requiring clients to be listed on a government registry.
  • Seven states in the U.S. have mandatory autism registries, all of which are PsyPact-enrolled. New Hampshire recently eliminated its mandatory registry.
  • The author provides autism evaluations only for adults in Delaware (18+), New Jersey (22+), and Rhode Island (6+), where registries are not mandatory for these age groups.
  • No autism evaluations are offered in Indiana, North Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia due to mandatory registry requirements for all ages or invasive data collection practices.
  • The author encourages advocacy against mandatory autism registries, suggesting actions like signing petitions and contacting representatives.