Policy decisions made in city offices ignore the harsh realities of regional autism support.

When neurofeedback funding was cut, city-based decision-makers failed to understand its crucial role in regional communities. For many regional families, neurofeedback represented their only accessible form of consistent therapy—a lifeline that worked within the constraints of distance and limited service availability.

The gap between policy and regional reality grows wider with each funding cut.

Urban decision-makers often assume alternatives exist when they remove funding for effective treatments. But in regional areas, there frequently are no alternatives. The loss of neurofeedback doesn’t mean switching to different therapies—it often means no therapy at all.

Regional voices continue to go unheard in crucial funding decisions.

The unique challenges of delivering autism support in regional areas require special consideration in policy decisions. The assumption that all communities have equal access to diverse therapy options reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of regional healthcare realities.

We must bridge the divide between policy making and regional needs.

Reinstating neurofeedback funding isn’t just about restoring treatment access—it’s about acknowledging and addressing the unique challenges faced by regional communities in accessing effective autism support.