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Autism Speaks, Autism Votes | House Approves $8 Million for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program | August 5, 2007 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
House Approves $8 Million for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program (WASHINGTON, DC – August 5, 2007) The “Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations Act” passed by the House of Representatives contains an eight million dollar targeted appropriation for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program (ASDRP). The goal of this program, launched earlier this year, is to…
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Autism Votes | Autism Speaks Applauds Speaker Dennis O’Brien and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Passage of Historic Autism Legislation | July 17, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Applauds Speaker Dennis O’Brien and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Passage of Historic Autism Legislation (HARRISBURG, PA – July 17, 2007) Autism Speaks today lauded Speaker Dennis O’Brien and his colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing landmark autism legislation and called on the State Senate to follow suit. The bill…
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Autism Speaks, Autism Votes | Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law | June 15, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law (TEXAS – June 15, 2007) On Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed legislation mandating improved insurance coverage for children with autism. This marks the second state insurance bill enacted this month, following the signing of similar legislation in South Carolina. The bill, passed by the Texas legislature in May,…
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Autism Speaks Leadership Joins Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O’Brien in Announcing Introduction of Historic State Autism Legislation | April 18, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Leadership Joins Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O’Brien in Announcing Introduction of Historic State Autism Legislation (HARRISBURG, PA – April 18, 2007) Autism Speaks Co-founders Bob and Suzanne Wright, along with Executive Committee Member and Cure Autism Now founder Jon Shestack and actor and advocate Joe Pantoliano, today joined with leaders of the Pennsylvania…
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Autism Speaks, Autism Votes: Barack Obama: Supporting American with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2008 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Barack Obama: Supporting American with Autism Spectrum Disorders More than one million Americans have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a complex condition that impacts communication, socialization, and behavior. And more cases of ASD are being recognized across the country at an alarming pace. Barack Obama believes that we must do more to help support Americans with…
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Autism Votes: State Initiatives | April 2008 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
About Our Multi-State Insurance Initiative Most states do not require private insurance companies to cover even essential autism treatments and services. In the absence of coverage, families often pay as much as they can out-of-pocket for services that can cost upwards of $50,000 per year. In the process, many risk their homes and the educations of their…
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Autism Speaks State Initiative Map (PDF Avail.) | 2008 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
The map above provides a graphical representation of where each of the states stands with regard to their progress on creating an autism insurance reform law. Red = The state currently has a law in place that requires private insurance companies to cover autism services, including Applied Behavior Analysis. Arizona FloridaIndiana Louisiana Minnesota Pennsylvania South…
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