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ABA Coverage: The Tide Is Turning

The tide continues to turn in favor of wider coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In Capitol Hill testimony last week, the 60,000-member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) publicly endorsed the use of ABA tr…
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 Marine Corps wife, tells her story about having a child with autis…
Dear State Legislators

One in 50 children has Autism. This is a statistics that many people use when talking about Autism. I would like you to meet Matthew, who is not a statistic. Matthew is 5 and a half years old, sweet little boy. Matthe…
Autism Light: Georgia Lights

The State of Georgia is the home currently to 5 Autism Lights. They include individuals with autism, an autism mother, a professional athlete, and businessman. The Georgia delegation at Autism Light are outstanding e…
The Congressional Hearing on Autism

How useless was it? Answer: A huge huge waste of time. All I saw was grand standing by uneducated Congresspersons trying to act as if they had all this knowledge about autism. I am certain all they were doing was using…
Federal Response - The #AutismHearing

Today at 2pm (ahem, that's now) The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will be having a hearing to discuss the Federal response to Autism.
Autism Light: Stephanie Crane and Justin Harlan

With the mood very hopeful that 2012 might bring Autism Insurance Coverage to the state of Michigan, we recognize Stephanie Crane (formerly Stephanie Harlan) and her 13 year old son Justin Harlan who have advocated for…
Canada needs YOU ... unless....

A video news clip of outrageous Canadian immigration bigotry. The Canadian Government just announced that it is funding a Research Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders! The news release indicates they are looking to…
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.
How should we advise our state legislators on Autism Policy?

We are excited to participate in a pilot program sponsored by our local Arc chapter where we will be hosting a small group of parents, self-advocates and local legislators. The purpose of the meeting is to share our ex…