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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…
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Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022, H.R.6783 (PDF Avail.) | #AutismPolitics #BanABA
H.R.6783 – Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays, and for other purposes.…
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Casey Resolution Comes as CDC Announces Autism Rates Continue to Skyrocket | March 29, 2012
PUBLISHED: MARCH 29, 2012 Casey Resolution Comes as CDC Announces Autism Rates Continue to Skyrocket WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced a resolution to recognize the month of April as National Autism Awareness Month to increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members and medical…
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Cure Autism Now | DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER: Senate Children’s Health Bill | May 24, 2000 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERSenate Children’s Health Bill Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Senator Gorton has teamed with democratic Senator Herbert Kohl, Wisconsin, and issued this “dear colleague” letter. It was distributed to all 100 senators and this letter asks them to sign a letter directed to Senator Frist requesting a children’s health bill which includes autism research,…
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Cure Autism Now | Autism Legislation Description: Senate Bill S512 & House Bills HR4365, HR997, HR274 | Aug. 2000 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
AUTISM LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION Senate Bill S-512, seeking Children’s Health Bill in the Senate House Bills NEW HR4365 (combines HR997 and HR274 plus others ) – PASSED This important legislation will: Create up to five Centers of Excellence for autism. These university sites would combine clinical and basic research in autism, draw the attention of the nationŐs top scientists,…
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Autism Speaks | NC Families Demand Better Autism Insurance At Capital Rally (PDF Avail.) | July 14, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
NC Families Demand Better Autism Insurance At Capital Rally July 15, 2014 RALEIGH, NC (July 15, 2014) — With time running short in the current legislative session, families from around North Carolina rallied at the Capitol today to demand the state Senate consider an autism insurance reform bill already passed twice by the House. At the…
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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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