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Autistic & Ally Voices: “I Will Die On This Hill” To Therapies That Actually Help Autistic Children | August 2022
WHICH THERAPIES ACTUALLY HELP AUTISTIC CHILDREN? By Shannon Des Roches Rosa At two-and-a-half, my autistic son spoke more words than many other autistic kids in his early intervention speech therapies group. At the time I knew very little about how varied autistic traits could be, so I assumed this pattern would continue. Yet, two years later, several […]
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Repligen and Cure Autism Now Form Research Funding Partnership to Develop Assessment Tools for Clinical Trials of Autism Therapies | Feb. 27, 2001 #AutisticHistory
Repligen and Cure Autism Now Form Research Funding Partnership to Develop Assessment Tools for Clinical Trials of Autism Therapies NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN) and Cure Autism Now announced today that they will collaborate to jointly fund research to develop new tools to measure changes in the symptoms of autism in clinical trials. […]
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Autism Speaks: Autism Benefits Lagging Under Federal Health Care Reform | January 8, 2013 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
January 08, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (January 8, 2013) — Just half the states have thus far planned to include ABA coverage in their new health care exchanges which open for business next year, an initial analysis by Autism Speaks has found. “While the picture remains somewhat murky, the unequivocal support needed by families dealing with autism clearly is […]
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Autism Symposium Focuses on Life Transitions; Offers Providers, Families Latest Insights and Research News | May 15, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
A panel focusing on basic science research into autism spectrum disorders and brain development answer questions during the second annual Autism Symposium. From left to right: Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha, Dr. B.J. Casey, Dr. Francis Lee, Dr. John Walkup and Dr. Catherine Lord | Photo credit: Amelia Panico Autism Symposium Focuses on Life Transitions; Offers Providers, […]
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Archived | STATEMENT: Steinberg on Autism Medi-Cal Coverage | Circa August 5, 2014 #BanABA #AutisticHistory
STATEMENT: Steinberg on Autism Medi-Cal Coverage (Sacramento) – California Senate leader Darrell Steinberg issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by California’s Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) that autism therapy, also known as applied behavior analysis, will be covered by Medi-Cal: “Today’s announcement cements the original vision of SB-946 by ensuring that all kids, regardless of their insurance […]
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Archived | CasaBlanca Academy Increases Options for Children With Autism | Circa February 2, 2011 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
— Annual Conference Features DIR/Floortime Expert Ricki Robinson– HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — If you live in Florida and your child has an autism spectrum disorder your options are few. Many therapeutic interventions and education options rely on traditional approaches focused on building routine skills. A new approach to treatment, however, is gaining ground thanks to the […]
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Archived | United States Autism Treatment & Research Hearing: Opening Statement by Senator Tom Harkin | Circa April 17, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly
[DOCID: f:69104286.wais] DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 ———- TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 U.S. Senate Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met at 2:05 p.m., in room SD-124, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Tom Harkin (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Harkin, […]
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