-
Autism Speaks to Washington | Nov. 13, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks to Washington On November 13, the “Autism Speaks to Washington” summit convened at the George Washington University for a robust and exciting line up of keynote speakers and presentations unveiling Autism Speaks’ enhanced state and federal advocacy strategy, groundbreaking advances in science and research, and a full discussion of the barriers to, and…
-
Autism Speaks | Federal Judge to Florida Medicaid: Cover ABA Now | Nov. 10, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Federal Judge to Florida Medicaid: Cover ABA Now November 10, 2013 MIAMI (November 10, 2013) — A federal judge has ordered Florida’s Medicaid program to immediately cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children with autism “to prevent irreversible harm to these children’s health and development.” The Autism Speaks Legal Resource Center filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case on behalf…
-
Autism Speaks | AmEx Adds Autism Benefits to 2014 Employee Health Plan | Nov. 7, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
AmEx Adds Autism Benefits to 2014 Employee Health Plan November 07, 2013 NEW YORK (November 7, 2013) — American Express has announced it will voluntarily introduce coverage for autism-related treatments, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), in its 2014 employee health benefits plan. The announcement makes American Express the latest major employer that self-funds its health insurance plan…
-
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…
-
Autism Speaks | Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances | Nov. 8, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances November 08, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 8, 2013) — More insurance carriers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will provide autism benefits in 2014, including the first carrier serving most of northern Virginia. However, many gaps in coverage remain in the FEHB program which is the nation’s largest…
-
Autism Speaks | UN Convention on Disabilities Fails in Senate | Dec. 4, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
UN Convention on Disabilities Fails in Senate December 04, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2012) — A vote to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities fell six votes short of the two thirds majority required in the Senate today. Already approved by 126 other nations, the Convention is modeled after the…
-
Autism Speaks | Bob Wright Demands National Strategy on MSNBC | Nov. 30, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Bob Wright Demands National Strategy on MSNBC November 30, 2012 NEW YORK (November 30, 2012) — Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob Wright demanded a national strategy to address America’s autism epidemic during an appearance on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports. “This is a national crisis and there is no sense of urgency,” Wright said, a day after delivering…
International Badass Activists 