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On Autism’s Cause, It’s Parents vs. Research | June 25, 2005 #AutisticHistory
On Autism’s Cause, It’s Parents vs. Research Kristen Ehresmann, a Minnesota Department of Health official, had just told a State Senate hearing that vaccines with microscopic amounts of mercury were safe. Libby Rupp, a mother of a 3-year-old girl with autism, was incredulous. “How did my daughter get so much mercury in her?” Ms. Rupp…
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Autism Speaks Kicks-Off Light It Up Blue Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day | April 2, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Kicks-Off Light It Up Blue Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day Organization asks People to Illuminate, Donate and Advocate to Make April’s Autism Awareness Month Bluer – and Better – Than Ever NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 2, 2013) – Imagine if the world’s lights turned blue to show support and raise awareness for…
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Autism Speaks Kicks-Off Light It Up Blue Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day | April 2, 2013 #NotAnAutisticAlly #BanABA
Autism Speaks Kicks-Off Light It Up Blue Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day Organization asks People to Illuminate, Donate and Advocate to Make April’s Autism Awareness Month Bluer – and Better – Than Ever NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2013 Imagine if the world’s lights turned blue to show support and raise awareness for the…
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Cure Autism Now | AUTISM LEGISLATION CO-SPONSORS: S512 | July 2000 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
AUTISM LEGISLATION CO-SPONSORS We have 44 Senators for S512 on board. We are seeking a Children’s Health Bill in the Senate. To view the list of who voted for the House side of the Children’s Health Bill which included the Autism Bill Original Sponsors: Senator Slade Gorton (R-WA)S512Representative Michael Bilirakis HR3301Representative Jim Greenwood (R-8th PA) HR997Representative Christopher Smith (R…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit | Nov. 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit November 14, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2013) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey [D-PA] and Reps. Tim Griffin [R-AR] and Kevin Yoder [R-KS] have joined the Congressional Autism Caucus, a bipartisan group in Congress that helps lead the federal reponse to autism. The three lawmakers made their decisions during the Autism Speaks to Washington…
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Autism Speaks | Notes From The Hill by Liz Feld | Nov. 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Notes From The Hill By Autism Speaks President Liz Feld: For hundreds of autism advocates, last week marked the launch of a 2014 policy agenda that will provide meaningful benefit to the entire autism community. Over 200 volunteer leaders from classrooms, boardrooms, small towns, big cities, and service sectors from across the country convened for…
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Autism Speaks and Washington Listens | Nov. 15, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks and Washington Listens Advocates and policymakers gather at inaugural autism policy and action summit to call for national autism plan November 15, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2013) – Autism Speaks yesterday was joined by hundreds of advocates on Capitol Hill. More than 260 autism activists from across the nation visited all 535 members…
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