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Registration Open for Day on the Hill 2010
The political spectrum in the United States today directly impacts the autism spectrum, from educational policies to federal funding for key disability programs to Medicaid reform, meaningful insurance reform and other policy initiatives. To ensure that families affected by autism are heard in Washington and beyond, the Autism Society invites autism advocates to attend its “Day on the Hill 2010,” February 24-25, 2010, at the Marriott Key Bridge Hotel, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209. Read more …
Autism Society CEO Joins National Health Council Board
The Autism Society is excited to announce that our President and CEO, Lee Grossman, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Health Council (NHC). Read More ...
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Don’t Miss the Next Sensory Friendly Film!
The next Sensory Friendly Film will be Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 on January 9 at 10 a.m. local time in select AMC theatres nationwide. Find a location near you at www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms.
Autism Society Applauds New Legislation to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
U.S. Representatives George Miller (D-CA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247) December 9, which would for the first time protect children from restraint or seclusion in schools. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) also introduced a companion bill in the Senate. Read more …
Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations
On December 14, the U.S. Senate passed the FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill by a vote of 57-35. This action followed a vote of 60-34 on Saturday, December 12, to end debate on the bill. The House of Representatives passed the bill on December 10 by a vote of 221-202. The House and Senate votes clear the measure to be signed by President Obama. The Omnibus Appropriations bill contains virtually all federal spending for disability programs. Read more …
Autism Insurance Coverage Passes Ohio House
On December 8, the Ohio House passed HB 8 - Autism Insurance Coverage. The bill will cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other medically necessary treatments prescribed by an insured's treating physician or psychologist. Read more …
Sights and Sounds of Emotion Trigger Big Brain Responses
Researchers at the University of York in the U.K. have identified a part of the brain that responds to both facial and vocal expressions of emotion. The scientists believe that the finding could help in the study of autism and other neuro-developmental disorders in which face perception challenges occur. Read more …
Children with Autism Show Slower Pupil Responses, MU Study Finds
In a new study, University of Missouri scientists found that children with autism have slower pupil responses to light change. The researchers have developed a pupil response test that has been 92.5 percent accurate in identifying children with autism. Read more …
Institute on Disability 2010 Research to Practice Series
The 2010 Research to Practice Series from the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability focuses on several unique strategies for developing effective, outcome-based educational experiences that promote the successful transition of students with disabilities and at-risk students to their chosen post-secondary experiences. Read more …
Autism Society Conference Call for Papers—Closing Next Week!
There's still time to submit your presentation to the Autism Society National Conference Call for Papers before it closes Monday, December 21. The National Conference, to be held in Dallas July 7-10, 2010, brings experts and families together in energetic forums to address the full range of lifespan issues facing those affected by autism today. Read more …
Autism: Hope in Action Workshop
Nourishing Hope will present a full-day workshop called, “Autism: Hope in Action” on January 30, 2010, at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Read more …
New Book Offers Help for Homeschooling
Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner, a new book by Kathy Kuhl, offers help for those whose have a loved one falling through the cracks in school, those who already homeschool a child who has trouble learning, or those working with children with learning and attention problems. Read more …
“The Autism Handbook”
The new book The Autism Handbook is a snapshot of some of the children author Jack E. George has worked with during his years in the California school system. It is layered with information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. Read more … 
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