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Creating A Space Of Joy In The Midst Of Trauma And Establishing New Boundaries For Mental Health
[TW: PTSD, Abuse, Mental Illness, Trigger Month] There’s a reason Bill and I were married in October. It gave me something to look forward to and to celebrate. A joy to embrace going forward in the future. A happy space in the middle of traumatic memories to hug. October is an incredibly difficult month for […]
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Autistic Voices | From Adult Misdiagnosis To Ban Seclusion in New Jersey Schools
ADULT MISDIAGNOSIS: THE DEFAULT PATH TO AN AUTISTIC IDENTITY By Autistic Science Person, TPGA I was lucky. This story isn’t about me. But it really could have been. I found out I was autistic before ever being misdiagnosed with anything. It’s time to ban seclusion in New Jersey schools New Jersey is considering new legislation after […]
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Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Applauds Court Decision on Coverage Under California Mental Health Parity Act | June 5, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
NEWS: 2012 PRESS RELEASE For Release: June 5, 2012 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Applauds Court Decision on Coverage Under California Mental Health Parity Act Decision, in Which Department Submitted Amicus Brief, Reaffirms Health Plans Are Required to Cover All Medically Necessary Treatment for Severe Mental Illnesses Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today the Ninth Circuit […]
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Autism Speaks: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PDF Available) | December 26, 2012 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
December 26, 2012 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov Gary CohenDirector Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human ServicesRe: CMS–9980-P Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation Dear Director Cohen: Autism Speaks is the […]