Archive for February, 2009



Autism Bill Rally Planned for WV Capitol Saturday (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 9:02 am

Supporters of HB 4091 will gather Saturday afternoon to rally support for the passage of a bill that would help cover some of the health costs associated with autism.

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State looking to fill autism coordinator position (Birmingham News)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 9:02 am

The state of Alabama is looking to fill a new position that will coordinate services available for children and adults with autism. State Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, said Friday the position was a recommendation of the Alabama Autism Task Force….

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Autism private member’s bill passes first hearing (Independent)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 9:02 am

A private member’s bill intended to improve support for people with autism passed its first hurdle in the Commons yesterday.

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Studies On Genetic And Environmental Risk Factors For Autism Funded By $5 Million From Autism Speaks (Medical News Today)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 9:02 am

Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, has announced that it has committed $5 million to investigate genetic and environmental risk factors for autism.

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Autism card will avoid problems (Isle of Wight County Press)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 7:02 am

Insp Sarah Clapham, left, diverse communities officer, with Cliff Parker and Karen Templeton-Mepstead from the Hampshire Autistic Society at the autism alert card launch.

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Faiths learn to include people with autism, other developmental disabilities (Billings Gazette)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 6:02 am

CALDWELL, N.J. - Religious congregations in North Jersey should take steps to include people with autism and other developmental disabilities in their worship and activities - even if they can’t say “amen,” participants at a conference recently were t …

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A year later, Els relieved to talk about autism (MSNBC)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 6:02 am

For Ernie Els, last year’s Honda Classic was filled with significance. The win provided the platform he’d long sought to finally reveal his family is one of many touched by autism.

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State looks for new autism coordinator (Montgomery Advertiser)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 6:02 am

The state of Alabama is looking to fill a new position that will coordinate services available for children and adults with autism.

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Autism Bill: Government Must Take Urgent Action, UK (Medical News Today)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 6:02 am

The UK Autism Foundation has urged the government to take decisive action on autism. An Autism Bill was debated in the House of Commons in Westminster on Friday 27th February, it now moves on to the next stage, it cleared the first hurdle by 131 votes to 25. Cheryl Gillan MP’s bill called for an end to the postcode lottery to public services. The UKAF supported the bill along with 15 UK charities.

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Autism bill clears first hurdle (BBC News)

Saturday 28 February 2009 @ 6:02 am

A Tory MP’s bid to improve support for people with autism clears its first Commons hurdle.

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