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Obama Announces $100 Million Brain Initiative
'Designed to revolutionize our understanding of the human brain,' initiative would include autism research.
Special Needs Services for Military Hit in New Survey
In its fourth annual survey of military families, Blue Star Families found widespread dissatisfaction among special needs parents in the military with medical, educational and housing services, including access to ABA.
Ohio State Employees Win Autism Benefits
Governor John Kasich fulfills pledge that also includes coverage in state's ACA health exchanges.
Texas Senate Votes to Eliminate Age Cap
Age 10 cap would be eliminated, but ABA coverage limited to $36,000 a year for older kids.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
More than half of all children with autism are insured by Medicaid. Some states insure children with autism through Home and Community-Based...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Guest post by Gailynn Gluth, founder and CEO of Wynsum Arts, a social enterprise dedicated to helping parents find the most effective and...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
This post appears in this month's issue of Exceptional Parent Magazine and highlights the work of military spouses Karen Driscoll (Marines...
Friday, November 30, 2012
by Stuart Spielman, Senior Policy Counsel and Advisor
As national health care moves closer to its 2014 launch date, Autism Speaks grows...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
by Stuart Spielman, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel
Congress returns today to Washington to tackle a weighty agenda of items that need to be...
