Tag: legislation without representation

  • Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Kenneth Curtis | April 6, 2000

    Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Kenneth Curtis | April 6, 2000

    See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Mr. Burton. OK. We will now proceed with our witnesses. As a practice, especially since we are talking about something as important as the various problems that have been occurring with you folks with autistic children, I would like to ask everybody to rise. On our…

  • Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Opening Statement: Helen Chenoweth-Hage | April 6, 2000

    Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Opening Statement: Helen Chenoweth-Hage | April 6, 2000

    See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can hardly begin to thank you enough for holding this hearing. It is astounding to see all of these people who have come from all over the Nation, and I understand, Mr. Chairman, that you have arranged for two…

  • Pete Wright to Speak at National Autism Rally | April 8, 2000 #AutisticHistory

    Pete Wright to Speak at National Autism Rally | April 8, 2000 #AutisticHistory

    Pete Wright to Speak at National Autism Rally WHAT? Rally for National Autism Awareness  WHEN? Saturday, April 8, 2000, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain or shine) WHERE? Washington D.C., on the Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets (details follow). WHY? To increase knowledge and awareness of autism; improve educational and treatment methods; secure additional…

  • Autism’s New Face | March 26, 2000 #AutisticHistory

    Autism’s New Face | March 26, 2000 #AutisticHistory

    Autism’s New FaceIncreasing Numbers Of Children Suffer Mild and Treatable Symptoms of Disorder By David BrownWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, March 26, 2000; Page A01  Westin Beveridge, age 5, holds a pencil as if he were training to be a Japanese calligrapher. His fingertips are arrayed along the shaft, which stands nearly vertical. The letters he…

  • Autism Fashion Is Weaponized Against Autistic People

    Autism Fashion Is Weaponized Against Autistic People

    This is Autistic fashion weaponized against Autistics – not support and not inclusion. Autistic fashion is made by non-Autistic people and marketed to non-Autistic people at Autistic people’s expense. Autistics are excluded in all areas from design to sales, and the fashion isn’t even meant for us, but our parents, families and other non-Autistic people.…

  • Autism Speaks Sponsor: TJ Maxx | #NotAnAutisticAlly

    Autism Speaks Sponsor: TJ Maxx | #NotAnAutisticAlly

    TJ Maxx has partnered with Autism Speaks since 2004. Each year, TJ Maxx hosts an in-store puzzle piece fundraising campaign and their employees are encouraged to participate and donate themselves. Customers at the register are asked if they’d like to donate to autism research. TJ Maxx is also a sponsor of Boston’s Walk Now for…

  • 6 Corporate Heroes of Autism Research | July 24, 2013 #AutisticHistory #NotAnAutisticAlly

    6 Corporate Heroes of Autism Research | July 24, 2013 #AutisticHistory #NotAnAutisticAlly

    6 Corporate Heroes of Autism Research By Sean Williams – Jul 24, 2013 In addition to helping fund research for this prevalent disease, these six companies remind consumers and investors that they care about their employees and the community. Every week for the past year we’ve examined a CEO, or pair of co-CEOs, who’s done an exemplary job…