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Light it up Blue!1 comment

goodbyepagoda wrote 1 month ago: Some of you may already know why today is so special, no it’s not a celebrities birthday or a … more →

Tags: News, Family, Autism, autism speaks, asd

Transcript for "My Child Has Autism: How Do I Get Insurance?" Webchat1 comment

Autism Speaks wrote 2 months ago: On Monday February 27th the Government Relations team hosted their first webchat, “My Child Has Auti … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Advocacy, Insurance, Therapy, ABA, Lorri Unumb, State initiatives

Lorri Unumb to Host “My Child Has Autism: How Do I Get Insurance?" Webchat19 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 3 months ago: Please join us Monday February 27th for our first webchat featuring the Government Relations team: “ … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, facebook, Insurance, Lorri Unumb, reform, Live & Chat, insurance coverage

LIVE Chat with Geri Dawson, PhD & Lisa Goring Analyzing DSM-515 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 4 months ago: Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, PhD and Family Services Vice President Lisa Goring hosted a LIVE … more →

Tags: Family Services, Science, American Disabilities Act, aspergers-syndrome, Autism, autism speaks, changing definition, Diagnosis, DSM-5

FEDERAL HEALTH CARE LAW ALLOWS STATES TO DECIDE AUTISM BENEFITS PACKAGE10 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 5 months ago: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that states could define b … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Medicaid, Essential Health Benefits, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Affordable Care Act (ACA), Basic Health Programs

Autism Speaks Recognizes Pearl Harbor Day and our Military Families 4 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 5 months ago: President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s powerful and iconic speech following the Pearl Harbor Attack … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, Congress, military, Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, hr 2288

How does research help my child today?3 comments

jsnydersachs wrote 6 months ago:  Today’s “Got Questions?” reply comes from Rebecca Fehlig, Autism Speaks national director of field … more →

Tags: Science, Got Questions?, Autism, autism speaks, Early Intervention, applied behavioral analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Insurance Reform, ABA

New York Becomes 29th State to Adopt Autism Insurance Reform6 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 6 months ago: Autism Speaks has applauded Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing one of nation’s strongest autism insur … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Bob Wright, Suzanne Wright, Co-Founders, Assembly Bill 8512, andrew cuomo, Medicaid

Puzzle Pieces of Our Community Honorees

Autism Speaks wrote 7 months ago: By Daniela Foley The inaugural Puzzle Pieces of Our Community event was held to honor those individu … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Baptist Health, CBS4, Daniela Foley, Florida, greenburg traurig, Insurance

2011 Autism Law Summit3 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 7 months ago: Hope and ideas are two things that always matter. ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. by  Judith Ursitti, Direct … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Judith Ursitti, Autism Law Summit, Lou Melgarejo, Speak Out

Lou Melgarejo 2011 Speak Out Award Recipient 5 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 7 months ago: Autism Speaks hosted its 6th Annual Autism Law Summit on October 20-21 in Salt Lake City, Utah attra … more →

Tags: Awareness, Autism, autism speaks, Fathers, Fatherhood, Autism Law Summit, fixing autism, YouTube, Lou Melgarejo

Update: Autism, ‘Essential Benefits,’ and the New Federal Health Care Law3 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 7 months ago: By Stuart Spielman Since President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Insurance, Cara, Institute of Medicine, Government, Stuart Speilman

Dysfunctional

TommyK wrote 8 months ago: One thing I have learned over the past few years is that getting my hopes up that Congress can accom … more →

Tags: Cara, Eric Cantor, Tom Coburn, Chuck Schumer

Power in Unspoken Words37 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 9 months ago: Sometimes words that aren’t actually spoken out loud are the most powerful of all. Lou is the marrie … more →

Tags: In their own words, Autism, autism speaks, Cara, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act, Lou's Land

Tune in to "Need to Know" on PBS 4 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 10 months ago: Tune in to PBS’s “Need to Know” for a segment on the challenges facing adults with … more →

Tags: Awareness, Autism, autism speaks, pbs, Peter Bell, Combating Autism Act, need to know

Voters: MARK YOUR CALENDARS1 comment

Autism Speaks wrote 10 months ago: Next Wednesday–August 3– marks a critical day in the federal government’s commitment to … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Autism, autism speaks, Cara

Autism Votes 100,000 Advocates Strong12 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 10 months ago: This is a guest post by Shelley Hendrix, the Director of State Based Advocacy at Autism Speaks. It w … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Advocates, Autism, autism speaks, Insurance, Shelley Hendrix

an honor to be nominated (no, really)26 comments

jess wrote 11 months ago: ** buzzmommy Buzz Mommy @diaryofamom I sent you an email last night on behalf of Bloganthropy. Did y … more →

Tags: 2nd annual bloganthropy awards, autism speaks, Bloganthropy, bloganthropy.org, buzzmommy, child's play communications, Debbie Bookstaber, Doug Flutie Foundation, p&g corporate giving

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Combating Autism Act5 comments

Autism Speaks wrote 1 year ago: The landmark Combating Autism Act (CAA), signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006, gave a … more →

Tags: Government Relations, Combating Autism Act, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act


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