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Autism Coalition: Not An Autistic ally Screenshot of Autism Coalition Action page. Full text below. Autism Coalition Action Alert Write or e-mail your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators, as well as the President, to urge them to support greater investments in autism research and education programs. Let them know how important the fight against …
Autistic & Divergent Voices: October 14, 2021 Autistic and Divergent voices worldwide: Here are just a few Autistic and Divergent voices, plus a few allies, as captured on October 14, 2021. 60 Minutes Australia Is WTAF? | October 2021 [TW: Very distressing, filicide, suicide, murder, eugenics, abuse, ableism, and more] Bypass and jump to next …
Screenshot of Autism Speaks message from Suzanne Wright in 2005. Full text below. 2/10/2005 On March 1, 2004, my family and I huddled in a sitting room at Columbia University Medical Center, awaiting the diagnosis of my then-2 ½-year-old grandson. A physician entered and delivered the words we most feared: "He has autism." Thus our …
LATEST NEWS The Costs of Autism – Latest Report (note: not available at this time) An Autism Centre planned for Wales Nikken Europe, part of the global company that promotes wellness through its life enhancing product range, has found a unique way of supporting Autism Speaks. With every sale of Nikken’s magnetic sports bracelet, a …
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Q&A: Dr Mayada Elsabbagh on the Autism Research Training Program Dr Mayada Elsabbagh Interested in the ‘common ground’ bringing together researchers and the communities in which their findings can have an impact, Dr Mayada Elsabbagh from McGill university, Canada, coordinated researchers across the world to understand more about what we know – and don’t know – …
June 15, 2007 Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law On June 15, 2007, 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 …
Prepared Statement of Mark van Voorst, CEO/President of Lifespire Good morning/good afternoon. My name is Mark van Voorst. I am not a physician, scientist, geneticist, statistician, nor even a practicing clinician so my comments will not address the issue of the rise in the numbers of individuals diagnosed with autism, nor will I attempt to …
