-
The Congressional Autism Caucus (PDF Avail) | April 16, 2018
The Congressional Autism Caucus About Representatives Mike Doyle (PA) and Chris Smith (NJ) founded and Co- Chair the Coalition for Autism Research and Education (“CARE” or “Autism Caucus”), the first-ever Congressional Membership Organization dedicated to autism advocacy on Capitol Hill. Goals The goals of the bipartisan Coalition for Autism Research and Education include, but are…
-
Meng, Doyle And Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Skill Training For Caregivers Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disabilities Or Delays | Feb. 18, 2022 #AutismPolitics #BanABA
MENG, DOYLE AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR DELAYS Feb 18, 2022 Press Release Congressmembers introduce measure on National Caregivers Day. WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, on National Caregivers Day, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Autism…
-
Autism Speaks launches 2015 National Leadership Summit | June 16, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Autism Speaks launches 2015 National Leadership Summit June 16, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2015) – As Congress considers the 21st Century Cures Act, advocates for the autism community joined leaders in science and government at the Autism Speaks National Leadership Summit today to advance research and policies benefiting people with disabilities. The summit highlights achievements…
-
Autism Speaks | Major Disabilities Groups Sign On To CARA 2014 | June 4, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Major Disabilities Groups Sign On To CARA 2014 June 04, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2014) — A coalition of 36 national disabilities organizations, including Autism Speaks, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Easter Seals, The Arc, National Down Syndrome Society, March of Dimes and the Autism Society of America, is urging Congress to pass the Combating…
-
Autism Speaks | Congress Gets New Bill Ramping Up Federal Response To Autism (PDF Avail.) | May 12, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Congress Gets New Bill Ramping Up Federal Response To Autism May 12, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2014) — A proposed five-year extension of the Combating Autism Act has been introduced in Congress, calling for $260 million annually in new federal funding, a revamped Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (IACC), and an initiative to address the growing needs of adults…
-
Autism Speaks | House Members Respond to CDC Announcement | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
House Members Respond to CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2014) — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statements today in response to the new autism prevalence estimates made by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER ERIC CANTOR (R-VA)(Championed Kids First Research Act directing $126 million in…
-
Autism Speaks | U.S. Senators Respond To CDC Announcement | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
U.S. Senators Respond To CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2014) — Members of the U.S. Senate today issued the following statements in response to the new autism prevalence numbers issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)(Senate sponsor of the 2011 Combating Autism Reauthorization Act) “This newly…
International Badass Activists 