Katydid Foundation Inc., housing for adults with autism

06/19/2026

Looking to hire a reliable caretaker to provide 1:1 direct care for an adult woman on autism spectrum in her Haverhill Mass. home.
Experience with autism spectrum/intellectual disabilities and medical issues; behaviors and limited speech.
Good communication/organizational skills; bilingual.
We need someone with a flexible schedule able to fill day and overnight shifts. Negotiable.

05/10/2026

Wishing all of our supporters and followers a Mothers Day full of love and joy 💚

I want you to know that everything you do matters.

Many of you quietly balance the grief and joy of raising a child with a disability.

When you crawl into bed at night, aching from your temples to your toes, know that you have done enough.

Your child is safe and so loved.

There may have been no progress made with toileting, feeding therapy, or communication today and that is okay.

You may have found yourself recently in a specialist’s office or a pharmacy line, wondering how on earth you landed here: waiting on a little orange bottle that you never imagined your child would rely on to tolerate this world.

Most days are exhausting and thankless and I want you to know that your child appreciates you, they need you, and they love you beyond measure.

You need to know that.

Your child may not be able to express this, some of you may have never even heard your child call you “Mom”. But they know you are Mom.🖤

I want you to know that you are not alone.

When your patience has been depleted.

When you watch your child struggle to find their way in a world that wasn’t quite built to seamlessly include them.

Know that there are so many of us with you.

We feel the grief, too. We understand that it is NEVER about who your child is, but rather grief for their STRUGGLE.

We are in the race, too. The one against time {our own mortality} to support our child in building the most independent and fulfilling life possible.

We have felt the lows and celebrated the victories, too. We know the fear and the worry you wrestle with daily, and the immense pride you feel over the slightest progress.

Let’s bask in achievements and forget about regressions.

Even if only for one day.

Let your hope be stronger than your fears. With so many unknowns in the future, know that it’s going to get better.

I know this because we will grow stronger.

We will continue to learn, to advocate, to protect, and make certain our children know their worth and just how very much they are loved.

I am so thankful for this sisterhood of resilient mothers today and every day.

Xo, Lauren

04/30/2026

The community, which is expected to be home to hundreds of adults with disabilities, will include shops, restaurants, a pool and other amenities that will be open to the public at large.

04/28/2026

The Lurie Center for Autism invites you to join Amy Levitan, MSW, LICSW, and Judith Ursitti, Co-Founder of the Profound Autism Alliance, for a virtual presentation and discussion on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30pm. For autistic individuals and their families, service gaps, caregiving demands, and financial strain often begin well before age 22. The transition out of school-based services, commonly referred to as the “services cliff,” can intensify these challenges. Families must navigate limited and fragmented adult systems with little guidance, increasing the risk of isolation and burnout. This presentation will offer practical strategies and expert guidance to help families plan, advocate, and build sustainable supports for the future.

Register online: https://conta.cc/4ucKNNI

04/26/2026

Do you have a tv, lamp, end table, dresser and desk gathering dust? We could use them for our Haverhill house.

04/14/2026

So true.

ICYMI: CEO Maura Sullivan's new editorial for MassLive discusses how HBO Max's shines a light on "how far our actual medical system is from the 'gold standard' portrayed on screen" when it comes to care and accommodations for people with autism.

Read more from Maura on advancing healthcare standards, Supported Decision-Making, and more: https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2026/04/what-the-pitt-gets-right-and-where-massachusetts-health-care-falls-short-maura-sullivan.html

04/13/2026

Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and other conditions across the U.S. A new report finds the value of such care tops all Medicaid spending.

04/12/2026

CSH applauds recent federal court rulings that uphold the integrity of HUD’s Continuum of Care program and reaffirm the evidence-based foundation of supportive housing.

These decisions reinforce what communities know: stable housing with services helps people stay housed and supports those with complex needs.

The rulings also highlight the real risks to tenants and communities of sudden policy changes that disrupt funding and services.

Supportive housing works, and stability is essential to keeping people housed.

https://hubs.ly/Q04b2x840

04/04/2026

03/28/2026

Written by Jeans Mobley, Executive Director, Trailhead Community Long-term housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) calls for […]