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Breaking The Silence FAQ Sheet | 2000
“BREAKING THE SILENCE” “Power – the ability tochange circumstances – comes from inside. It’s giving a voice to somethingthat has no voice in order to affect a change. BREAKING THE SILENCE FAQ SHEET WHO ARE YOU AND HOW DID YOU COME TOGETHER?The list is a discussion group formed from a suggestion that came up in an e-mail…
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Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? | Part 2 Of A Series
[Content Warning: Autistic history is very triggering. Please take caution this piece includes ableism, stigma, eugenics, homophobia, abuse, and more.] Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? INVENTING AND THEN CASHING IN ON THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC SERIES | PART 2 By Eve Reiland Hollywood magic and celebrities for awareness were instrumental in bringing attention to…
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Autism Speaks | Lorri Unumb Honored by Professional Women in Advocacy | Nov. 21, 2014 #AutisticHistory #EndAutismSpeaks #BanABA
Lorri Unumb Honored by Professional Women in Advocacy November 21, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC — Lorri Unumb, Autism Speaks’ vice president for state government affairs, was honored for Excellence in a State Issue Campaign at the annual Professional Women in Advocacy conference held here. National Grassroots Advocacy Director Shelley Hendrix was one of three finalists for Excellence In A Campaign For…
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Autism Speaks Honors The Nation’s Top Advocates For 2014 | Nov. 17, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Autism Speaks Honors The Nation’s Top Advocates For 2014 November 17, 2014 NASHVILLE, TN — Autism Speaks announced its 2014 advocacy awards at the 9th annual Autism Law Summit held here, presenting the Speak Out Award to Anna Bullard and her daughter Ava from Georgia. The awards are presented at the annual conference to honor those…
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Autism Speaks | MS Insurance Reform Bill Heads To House Floor | Feb. 4, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
MS Insurance Reform Bill Heads To House Floor February 04, 2014 JACKSON, MS (February 4, 2014) — A pair of Mississippi legislative committees completed action on the 2014 autism insurance reform bill, clearing the way for a House floor vote. The votes marked the most progress ever for autism insurance reform legislation in Mississippi. The Mississippi…
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Autism Speaks | 120-0: Mississippi Sends A Message on Insurance Reform | Feb. 11, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
120-0: Mississippi Sends A Message on Insurance Reform February 11, 2014 JACKSON, MS (February 11, 2014) — The Mississippi House of Representatives approved an autism insurance reform bill HB.542, sending it to the Senate by unanimous 120-0 vote. “I feel we have done a good job educating the 120 members of the House,” said Quess Hood [left]…
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Autism Speaks | MS Autism Insurance Bill Wins First Vote | Jan. 23, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
MS Autism Insurance Bill Wins First Vote JACKSON, MS (January 23, 2014) — The Mississippi House Insurance Committee today unanimously approved autism insurance reform legislation that would require coverage of the screening, diagnosis and treatment, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), of autism for state employees and teachers. The vote came as Autism Speaks gave the legislation its endorsement. Rep. Steve…
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