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Helping Paul Corby

I have been seeing posts around the blogosphere recently about Paul Corby, a young man with a congenital and deadly heart defect, who has been denied a heart transplant. There is a short list of reasons for denial, and…
An Open Letter: Dear Mr. Roberts and Mr. Burke

Dear Mr. Roberts and Mr. Burke, My name is Lou Melgarejo and I am a Comcast/NBCU employee. I have what I consider to be my dream job. I am a married father of three. I am first and foremost a family man. My oldest…
Autism Treatment Insurance in Washington State

Over the last few years, we’ve seen parents successfully advocate for state legislatures to pass autism treatment insurance mandates. As of June 13th, 2012, thirty-one states have joined this important roster of…
How To: A Guide for Autism Junk Science

The latest attempt to use science to deny children with autism access to treatment came into my e-mail recently. I think this one needs to be shared. Here’s the background.
The Rebate

My heart began to pump as I read the letter that came today...
Autism Speaks increasingly concerned many states could lose ABA

by Stuart Spielman, Senior Policy Counsel and Advisor As national health care moves closer to its 2014 launch date, Autism Speaks grows increasingly concerned that the federal government will not require universal…
Canada's Autism Treatment Neglect

I just watched a fascinating, sixteen minute interview with a very well-respected Canadian psychologist -- Dr. Glen Davies -- who weighs in on a variety of issues pertaining to autism, including the rise in diagnoses,…
Health Care Disparities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) require an array of specialized health care services. With these services come higher costs for parents and insurance providers. University of Missouri researchers compared…
Judith Ursitti Explains Need for Healthcare Reform

Judith Ursitti, our director of state government affairs and the mom of two kids on the spectrum, met with master’s students at Yale University’s Pierson College to talk about autism insurance reform.
Planning for Autism Healthcare

This blog is provided for informational purposes. Autism Speaks is not affiliated with FAIR Health nor are we offering an endorsement of their services. Parents and caregivers of children with autism know only too wel…