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Autism Speaks | Summary of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) | Sept. 30, 2011 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Summary of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA): September 30, 2011 Sponsored in the Senate by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Enzi (R-WY),with Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Scott Brown (R-MA) as original cosponsors; in the House of Representatives by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA). Extends Existing Authorizations – Ensures that the critical programs established under the Combating Autism Act of…
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Autism Speaks | West Virginia Psychology Board Withdraws Controversial ABA Proposal | Sept. 29, 2011 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
West Virginia Psychology Board Withdraws Controversial ABA Proposal September 29, 2011 NEW YORK (September 29, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists for acting in the best interests of the state’s families by withdrawing an emergency rule that would have disrupted…
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Autism Speaks | Summary of Autism Insurance Reform Bills in New York | June 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Senate Bill 7000B – Sponsored by Senator Neil Breslin (District 46) and Senator Thomas Duane (District 29) Key Cosponsor: Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) Assembly Bill 10372 – Sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle (District 132) Key Cosponsor: Assembly Speaks Sheldon Silver Would require private health insurance companies to provide coverage for the screening,…
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Autism Speaks Calls on Governor Paterson to Sign Landmark Bill Into Law | June 21, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Calls on Governor Paterson to Sign Landmark Bill Into Law NEW YORK, NY (June 21, 2010) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded the unanimous passage of landmark legislation that will require New York-based insurance policies to provide coverage of evidence-based, medically-necessary treatment for individuals with autism, and…
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Bill Passed in Albany to Make Insurers Pay for Autism Care | June 22, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Bill Passed in Albany to Make Insurers Pay for Autism Care By DANNY HAKIM Published: June 22, 2010 ALBANY — State lawmakers passed legislation this week that would require insurers to cover autism-related screenings, diagnoses and treatments. The move was a relief for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, but was sure to increase insurance premiums…
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NIMH Head Warns Autism Research Grants Would ‘Terminate’ Without CARA | Sept. 22, 2011 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
NIMH Head Warns Autism Research Grants Would ‘Terminate’ Without CARA September 22, 2011 NEW YORK (September 22, 2011) – The head of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has advised Congress that a critical source of federal funding for autism education, and early detection and intervention programs will “terminate” if the 2006 Combating Autism Act (CAA) is…
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Autism Speaks | MSU Study Questions Ability of Public Schools to Serve Students with ASDs (PDF Avail.)| Sept. 19, 2011 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
MSU Study Questions Ability of Public Schools to Serve Students with ASDs September 19, 2011 LANSING (September 19, 2011) — The Michigan State University College of Education has published a study that identifies shortcomings in the level of training among Michigan public school professionals for educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study findings…
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