Invited to World Autism Awareness Day @ United Nations 4/2/2013

What a remarkable journey – I had with autism. When my son was first diagnosed, I could not even say
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Autism Policy/Politics in Minnesota; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Let’s start with the Good. Remember back in April 2011 – there was a front page article on Minneapolis Star
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Why Does Autism Health Disparity Exist in Minnesota – in 2 words; Elected Officials.

Today in Commerce Committee in Minnesota Senate, Autism coverage for private insurance only – SF314 was heard. This is the
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MN Autism Coverage HF181 advances to HHS Finance Committee – Still Discriminatory Language

Rep Norton from Rochester, MN gets her Autism Coverage bill that will only help children with private insurance and leaves-out children with Medicaid/MA scheduled
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Can Autism Speaks Stop Imposing their views on All of US

First, let me clearly say that this blog is only about the services especially the private insurance mandates or government
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CAA (what does it do and how does it help Autism

Combat Autism Act of 2006 by President Bush and reauthorized in 2011 by President Obama is suppose to fund autism
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Autism Discriminatory Coverage Bill Passes MN House Commerce Committee

HF181 which only wants to help children with autism that have private insurance with unlimited, untested fully and costly passed
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IACC Meeting – Tuesday Jan 29, 2013

IACC (InterAgency Autism Coordinating Committee) met for a full committee meeting on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at NIH main campus –
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Please VOTE NO on HF 181 – Autism Therapy discrimination Bill

House File #181 was introduced by Rep Norton (DFL) from Rochester, MN on January 30, 2013. This is the same legislation
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Why Do Most Parents Hate IACC?

Ever since I have been nominated by Sec Sebelius to be on IACC, (InterAgency Autism Coordinating Committee) I have been
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