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Autism Speaks | Experts and advocates gather for 2016 Autism Law Summit | Oct. 19, 2016 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Experts and advocates gather for 2016 Autism Law Summit October 19, 2016 The Autism Law Summit is a gathering of parent advocates, individuals with autism, autism service providers, lawyers, lobbyists and legislators from across the United States who are interested in the politics and policy of autism spectrum disorders related to health insurance, Medicaid and…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees | April 30, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees April 30, 2014 Portland (April 30, 2014) — The state of Oregon has been sued over its blanket exclusion of insurance benefits for developmental disabilities in its state employees health plan by the parents of a six-year-old girl with autism who was denied coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The…
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CalABA Honors Autism Speaks’ Lorri Unumb with Leadership in Advocacy Award | Feb. 22, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
MORRO BAY, CA (February 22, 2012) — The California Association for Behavior Analysis(CalABA) has named Lorri Unumb, Esq., Autism Speak’s vice president for state government affairs, as the recipient of its 2012 Leadership in Advocacy Award. The presentation was made at CalABA’s annual conference on February 17 at the Hyatt Regency in Garden Grove. The award is…
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Autism Speaks | Unprecedented National Town Hall Meeting Will Help Develop Policy Agenda for Addressing The Unique Needs Of Adults with Autism | Oct. 1, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Unprecedented National Town Hall Meeting Will Help Develop Policy Agenda for Addressing The Unique Needs Of Adults with Autism More Than 1,000 Individuals with Autism, Family Members, Advocates, Service Providers, Community Members and Elected Officials Will Gather at 16 Sites Nationwide NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 1, 2009) – Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA), a consortium…
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Autism Speaks: IACC Pledges More Assertive Role in Federal Autism Policy | Feburary 2013 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
IACC Pledges More Assertive Role in Federal Autism Policy BETHESDA, MD (February 1, 2013) — The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee(IACC) has pledged to take a more assertive role in federal autism policy, starting with the issue of assuring ABA coverage is included in all state health insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Meeting Tuesday…
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Archive | Liz Feld of Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Liz Feld, President Liz Feld is the president of Autism Speaks. She joined Autism Speaks in January 2012 as the EVP of strategic communication. Liz has devoted much of her career to public policy and strategic communications. She served as a public affairs specialist at the White House Office of Management and Budget, and a…
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Archived | ASAN Issues Statement on Latest CDC Autism Prevalence Data | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
ASAN Issues Statement on Latest CDC Autism Prevalence Data March 27, 2014 Autistic Self Advocacy Network Issues Statement on Latest CDC Autism Prevalence Data Latest CDC numbers reflect better understanding of autism; racial and gender disparities persist. Washington, DC — March 27th, 2014 — The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement in response to…
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