Government Relations

Congress Briefed on Rising Prevalence, Cost of Autism

The Congressional Autism Caucus hosted a Capitol Hill briefi... More...

Autism Awareness Month – A Salute to Military Families

In this unique video, created by Option-G and Autism Speaks, a military mom speaks out. In a clever mix of animation and live video, Karen Driscoll, a ... More...

My Employer is Self-Insured. How Do I Get Autism Benefits?

 The Government Relations team held its first webchat in February on autism insurance and received an overwhelming response from families across the United States. Many of you expressed your concerns over working for employers who self-insure... More...

Kerry’s Korner #8: Intrepid: Autism Speaks Salutes Military

 

In this episode I feature "Autism Speaks Salutes Military Families," an event held on The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum to support military families who have loved ones with autism. I also highlight several individual... More...

Federal Judge Rules Medicaid Must Cover ABA

Lorri Unumb, Esq., Vice President, State Government Affairs, Autism Speaks

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Autism Awareness Month and Month of the Military Child

This blog post is by Rachel Kenyon. You can learn more about Rachel and her family by checking out her blog StimCity.

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Autism Speaks to Host Workshop at APBA Convention

 

Time is running out to register for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) 2nd Annual Convention in Tampa on April 12-14,... More...

Disability Advocates Press Case for ABLE with Congress

Autism Speaks joined with advocates from the nation’s other leading disability organizations today to make the case before Congress for ABLE—a bill that would allow families raising children with disabilities to save tax-free for their... More...

Are You ABLE to Support Tax-free Savings Accounts?

Do you want to be “ABLE” to save tax-free for the future needs of your child with autism? Then come join Autism Speaks and advocates from 48 other national disability organizations tomorrow in Washington, D.C. for a Capitol Hill briefi... More...

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