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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 […]
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Autism Speaks | Major Overhaul Urged for Medical Care for Military Kids (PDFs Avail.) | Oct. 5, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Major Overhaul Urged for Medical Care for Military Kids October 05, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2013) — Autism Speaks has joined the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association, Easter Seals and other major advocacy groups in their appeal for TRICARE to overhaul its pediatric care for military kids, including the delivery of applied behavior analysis […]
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Autism Speaks | Autism Speaks Endorses TRICARE Study Bill | Sept. 13, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses TRICARE Study Bill September 13, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2012) — Autism Speaks has endorsed a bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers (OH-15) that would require the Department of Defense to review TRICARE policy for the children of military families, including those with special needs. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that children of military […]
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Autism Speaks Endorses TRICARE Study Bill | Sept. 13, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses TRICARE Study Bill September 13, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2012) — Autism Speaks has endorsed a bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers (OH-15) that would require the Department of Defense to review TRICARE policy for the children of military families, including those with special needs. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that children of military […]
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Bill would require R.I. insurers to cover autism treatment | March 26, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Bill would require R.I. insurers to cover autism treatment 01:00 AM EDT on Friday, March 26, 2010 By Gina Macris Journal Staff Writer The Katzman family of Lincoln once spent $10,000 on two weeks of intensive training so they could all learn the same way of using pictures to communicate with their nonverbal son, Nathan. […]
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Alabama Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Autism Insurance Reform Campaign | April 1, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Alabama Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Autism Insurance Reform Campaign April 01, 2012 BIRMINGHAM (April 1, 2012) — The 650-member Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the autism insurance reform campaign underway in the state legislature by the Autism Society of Alabama and Autism Speaks. Read the announcement below. The six hundred […]
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Autism Speaks | Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Arizona State Legislature | January 2008 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Arizona State Legislature (ARIZONA – January 29, 2008) On January 29, 2008, Arizona State Senator Amanda Aguirre introduced legislation that would disallow large group insurers from denying or refusing coverage to children who were diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The required coverage would include the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders […]