Daniel Unumb on Turning Rights Into Real Support

Podcast: The David Kaufer Podcast: The Lighter Side of the Spectrum · David Kaufer

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

David welcomes attorney Daniel Unumb, president and founder of the Autism Legal Resource Center, to discuss autism and the law, especially how families can find help when facing denials, school resistance, or “that’s our policy.” Unumb shares his family’s journey after his son Ryan was diagnosed as profoundly affected and needed intensive ABA, which insurance initially refused to cover, leading Unumb and his wife to advocate for a South Carolina insurance mandate, launch the Autism Law Summit, and contribute to nationwide coverage advances including Medicaid guidance. They explore school challenges, IEP “Kabuki theater,” resource management, when to involve advo...