10/22/2015
Sesame Street Introduces Its First Autistic Character
Julia was introduced to the stable of cast members on Wednesday in an effort to fight the stigma associated with autism and provide families with more resources.
08/20/2014
ABA treatment
Push for autism insurance
VP of state government affairs for Autism Speaks Lorri Unumb discusses the insurance division between autism costs and companies that provide coverage. The self-funded market, companies subject to federal law, are being addressed to voluntarily adopt...
08/23/2013
Home may be where the heart is, and it’s also now the place families are finding great success in helping their child train the brain to aid in speech/language development, social awareness, attending and much, much more. Want to read more??
Stay tuned to our Summer 2013 edition of the Autism Advocate coming soon!!
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08/09/2013
Penn State letterman Curt Warner gives emotional keynote at Autism Conference
“I would trade the football for Autism any day,” Penn State letterman Curt Warner said to a teary-eyed audience at the 2013 National Autism Conference.The 17th annual conference, held at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel , ended Thursday with the keynote address by Warner and his family.Sp...
07/02/2013
Parents in Oregon.....do any of you recognize this girl?
Canby police seek help identifying girl, about 10, found on street
The girl cannot speak to first responders. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, stands 4 feet tall and weighs 60 pounds.
03/09/2013
March 22 Autism Spectrum Awareness Day :) Thank you, Governor Kitzhaber, for voicing your support for ABA!
Governor Kitzhaber has officially proclaimed March 22 to be Autism Spectrum Awareness Day!
Note that he writes, "Autism spectrum disorder lasts throughout a person's life, though symptoms can improve over time. Accurate, early detection; appropriate medical and mental health interventions, including applied behavior analysis; and special education services can help." Thank you, Governor Kitzhaber, for voicing your support for ABA!
01/10/2013
Good for her!
Miss America contestant's brave admission: "I have autism."
Autism may soon have a surprising new spokesperson: Alexis Wineman, an 18-year-old Montana woman who hopes to be crowned Miss America on Saturday night.More on Shine: Miss America Gets Real About Anorexia"Most people do not understand what autism is," says Wineman in her video entry for the Miss Ame...
01/04/2013
President Obama has signed bipartisan legislation creating a one-year pilot program expanding ABA care to all military families through TRICARE, the Pentagon's healthcare program, a critical first step in improving services for military families raising children with autism!
Obama Signs Bill Expanding ABA Care for Military Kids |Advocacy | Autism Speaks
WASHINGTON, DC (January 3, 2013) -- President Obama has signed bipartisan legislation creating a one-year pilot program expanding ABA care to all military families through TRICARE, the Pentagon's healthcare program, a critical first step in improving services for military families raising children w...
12/30/2012
Life is good when you are in a Verbal Behavior classroom.......because science works!
Verbal Behavior Project
Verbal Behavior Project overview as delivered by PaTTAN and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Overview of techniques including Applied Behavior Analy...
10/31/2012
Happy Halloween! Please, remember many children with Autism are on restricted diets....so fill your trick or treat bowls with some gluten and casein free candy selections. They want to enjoy the candy treats too!
Happy Halloween from the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin!
10/27/2012
What can you do to expand your child's interests :)
Expanding Interest—Association for Science in Autism Treatment
ASAT is committed to science as the most objective, time-tested and reliable approach to discerning between safe, effective autism treatments, and those that are harmful or ineffective. ASAT supports all scientifically sound research on the prevention, treatment and cure of autism, as well as all tr...