Government

Parents Want New Laws

Nov 21st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Government

This story was filed by Val Willingham, a CNN Medical Producer. It’s another example of an increasing number of articles describing the efforts of parents with children affected by Autism to petition government as well as the private insurance industry for relief from the high costs of therapy.
POTOMAC FALLS, Virginia — Parents of children with [...]



Autism ruling pleases parents

Aug 17th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Government

The patchwork of private, state and federal assistance can be bewildering to the parents of children with Autism. It’s nice to see that common sense is applied once in a while by those in power. This article by Alan Johnson of the Columbus Dispatch illustrates what happens when the kids are put first - even [...]



House snubs vote on austim mandate

Jul 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Government

By Associated Press 
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Speaker Chris Benge said Thursday he does not plan to schedule a vote on legislation that would require health insurers to cover autistic children, despite pleas from parents that the bill be heard. 
Benge, R-Tulsa, said House Republican leaders did not plan to bring the bill up out of concern [...]