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Autism Awareness Month is ABA Awareness Month
When the National Autism Awareness Month was enacted … Autism Awareness = Autistic Stigma & ABA. It’s written right into the autism awareness proclamation or whatever they call it, back in 2012. Here’s what I see (the text I’m deconstructing is below): Designates April as National Autism Awareness Month Recognizes and commends parents and families…
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Autism Speaks | Schumer Urges Congress To Move Quickly On Tax-Free Savings Plans | Aug. 5, 2014 #AutisticHistory #EndAutismSpeaks #BanABA
Schumer Urges Congress To Move Quickly On Tax-Free Savings Plans August 05, 2014 NEW YORK (August 5, 2014) — Surrounded by supporters from Autism Speaks and other national disabilities organizations, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today urged Congress to move quickly on the ABLE Act which would allow tax-free savings accounts for Americans with disabilities. “Caring for…
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Autism Speaks | ABLE Act Wins Warm Reception At Senate Hearing | July 23, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
ABLE Act Wins Warm Reception At Senate Hearing July 23, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2014) — The ABLE Act, which would allow tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities, was warmly received today by a U.S. Senate committee which heard testimony from supportive witnesses, including Bob D’Amelio, a North Carolina advocate who spoke on behalf of…
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Autism Speaks | Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench | July 10, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench July 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 10, 2014) — The Senate has confirmed Philadelphia attorney, Cheryl Krause, a founding member of the Autism Speaks Legal Resource Center, to serve on the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals whose jurisdiction includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…
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Autism Speaks | ABLE Tied To National Response to Rising Autism Rates | March 18, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
ABLE Tied To National Response to Rising Autism Rates March 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2014) –Responding to yesterday’s release of the new 1 in 68 autism prevalence estimate, Congressional leaders said the ABLE Act must be part of a national plan to address the public health crisis of autism. Four more House members signed on as…
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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 | U.S. Senators Respond To CDC Announcement | March 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
U.S. Senators Respond To CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2014) — Members of the U.S. Senate today issued the following statements in response to the new autism prevalence numbers issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)(Senate sponsor of the 2011 Combating Autism Reauthorization Act) “This newly…
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