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Autism Speaks | It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 | March 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 March 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2014) — Members of Congress and state governors are demanding a concerted national response to autism in America following yesterday’s release of new autism prevalence numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Today’s announcement…
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Autism Speaks | House Members Respond to CDC Announcement | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
House Members Respond to CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2014) — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statements today in response to the new autism prevalence estimates made by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER ERIC CANTOR (R-VA)(Championed Kids First Research Act directing $126 million in…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit | Nov. 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit November 14, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2013) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey [D-PA] and Reps. Tim Griffin [R-AR] and Kevin Yoder [R-KS] have joined the Congressional Autism Caucus, a bipartisan group in Congress that helps lead the federal reponse to autism. The three lawmakers made their decisions during the Autism Speaks to Washington…
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Autism Speaks to Washington | Oct. 29, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks to Washington Watch the Live Webcast Wednesday, Nov. 13, of Keynote Speakers and Presentations from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 29, 2013 On November 12-14, Autism Speaks will host its first-ever national policy and action summit in Washington, D.C. “Autism Speaks to Washington” (#AS2DC) will bring together leaders from across the country including…
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Autism Speaks | Notes From The Hill by Liz Feld | Nov. 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Notes From The Hill By Autism Speaks President Liz Feld: For hundreds of autism advocates, last week marked the launch of a 2014 policy agenda that will provide meaningful benefit to the entire autism community. Over 200 volunteer leaders from classrooms, boardrooms, small towns, big cities, and service sectors from across the country convened for…
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Autism Speaks and Washington Listens | Nov. 15, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks and Washington Listens Advocates and policymakers gather at inaugural autism policy and action summit to call for national autism plan November 15, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2013) – Autism Speaks yesterday was joined by hundreds of advocates on Capitol Hill. More than 260 autism activists from across the nation visited all 535 members…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances | Nov. 8, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances November 08, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 8, 2013) — More insurance carriers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will provide autism benefits in 2014, including the first carrier serving most of northern Virginia. However, many gaps in coverage remain in the FEHB program which is the nation’s largest…
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