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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.
A Cause for Celebration!

Hello everyone, I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything, let alone another comic, but I want to report some GOOD NEWS as starting October 1st of this past year, Autism is now be covered by Insurance in…
TRICARE should be like Combat Support

The following blog post by an Army Sergeant Major deployed to Afghanistan, who must remain otherwise anonymous, demonstrates vividly the extraordinary challenges faced by our military members raising children with aut…
Filing a Few Insurance Claims

Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia now have laws related to autism and insurance, and the Virginia House recently became the latest to pass such a measure. Virginia’s bill, which is typical (ha ha!),…
Virginia Will Enact Autism Insurance Reform

Virginia Will Enact Autism Insurance Reform After 11 Years - CNBC what absolutely WONDERFUL news for families of young children with Autism in Virginia - It's ABOUT freaking time! I only wish this had happened so…
Starting Our Second Child on NAET

With such stunning success for daughter “Shannon” on NAET, of course we need to start “Mike” on it too. He’s come around to the idea, and his first appointment is Friday. He is 18, a seni…
Receiving A Diagnosis

Receiving a diagnosis for your child of Autism Spectrum Disorder can be scary. What is the first thing you do when you get home from the doctor’s office after receiving the diagnosis? You either freak out, and h…
Confessions from Householdsix

Amanda, with Confessions from Householdsix shares her story with us. I grew up in a military family, so I was a little familiar with family insurance coverage. Even given that, I was still surprised at the lack of cov…
On the Spectrum #94: Issue #1 Autism Insurance Reform

This is a updated version of the #1 issue of "On the Spectrum" because the final push is on, in Michigan anyway, to address one of "On the Spectrum's" #1 issues: Autism Insurance Reform! As readers in Michigan may…
New York State Autism Legistlation

The New York Times reports today that lawmakers in New York State have passed legislation which will require insurers to cover autism treatments. The bill now goes to Governor Paterson for consideration. Paul F. Macie…