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August 10, 2011 Post from Autism Votes:
Hope, Plane Rides and Research
by Richard Fauth
It didn’t come from me. I have to admit I could never pull it off like he does. It must be because he’s half-French (his mother’s half.) Last Sunday, we had a cook-out with a family of friends at Fort Wilderness in Disney World. My 8-year-old son Lucas was at it again. Smooth. It didn’t take him long to catch the eye of a college-age girl. He took her shoes off. Before long he was riding around the campground in a golf cart with the other kids. She was driving; he was riding shot-gun. That’s my boy. The cutest little boy on the planet. Read more....
Autism Votes - 100,000 Advocates Strong
by Shelley Hendricks, Director, State Based Advocacy
It was four summers ago that Autism Speaks recruited me to help build a network of autism advocates across the United States, an assignment that recalled my earlier days growing up in the South where summertime activities always included gardening. My parents planted their garden in the spring while my grandmother had a large garden year round at her home in Alabama. Read more...
'James' Law' Signed in Illinois
by Nancy O'Brien
Illinois HB 1610 was signed into law on Wednesday, July 6 by Governor Pat Quinn. Named James’ Law, the law amends the Emergency Telephone Systems Act to allow for bracelets which can be remotely activated upon alert from a missing person’s registered caregiver. The bill was a labor of love, sponsored by Illinois State Representative Karen May, with significant contributions from Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni and Illinois State Representative Patti Bellock. Read more...
Halfway There: A Personal Reflection on Autism Insurance Reform
by Lorri Unumb
Today, as I sit at my kitchen table reading news accounts of the 25th state autism insurance bill being signed into law by the governor of West Virginia, I get emotional. Six years ago this summer, I sat down at this same kitchen table to write my own bill. The mother of a then-4-year-old son with autism, I was frustrated that health insurance wouldn’t pay for the treatments my son’s doctor recommended. Read More...
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signs HB 2693 into law
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