Autism Legislation Needs Your Help

Right now, lawmakers in Washington, DC are working on critical autism legislation. By the time Congress votes on this bill in early March, we need to make sure they understand just how vital this issue is to families living with autism and to our communities. Can we count on your support?

Taking action on this important issue is easy – just click here to send an email to Congress today.

In order to help the children and adults living with autism live better lives, the autism legislation that Congress is working on must include:

• Increased research funding for autism intervention and services.
• Expansion of health insurance to cover vital autism-related services.
• Establishment of a National Autism Family Resource and Information Center, to provide families with accurate, trustworthy information about intervention and other services.

Together, we can improve services for children and adults living with autism. We can make sure they have the chance to lead joyful and independent lives.

Don't wait! Urge Congress to pass stronger autism legislation. Send an email by March 1st!

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Fight Is Not Over For Iowa

Activists in Iowa are still going to push efforts about vaccines causing autism; however, there was a ruling last week that denied the fact that thimersol in vaccines caused autism. Parents will still keep trying to blame vaccines for their children's autism, and won't let a few mishaps get in their way. Legislative Bill House File 56 would ban the mercury additive in the flu shot. You can read about the article here. They wish all the parents luck in finding the real reason their children have autism, and basically admit that vaccines do not cause autism because of all of the scientific evidence leading up to the proposed theory.

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Virginia's Autism Bill Is Rejected

Sad news is coming out this morning about an autism bill in Virginia that was for payment for autism treatment through families insurance companies. I fell sadden for them and wish them all the luck. Fortunately for the poor we have medicaid, or my boys wouldn't have the treatment they have. It's not much and more could be done, but I live in a small big town, and the bigger treatment plans are just not in our reach. That is ok though, because I am proud of where they are today. You can read the article here. Best of Luck to those in Virginia and the others who are dealing with these sort of things. All health care should be paid somehow since it is so expensive and doctors just charge to much.

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ADHD and Food Coloring Bill...Maryland

Finally everything that I have learned over the last several months is finally getting through. Maryland will probably be the first state to have warning labels on products that contain food colorings. YES!!! Hope that other states will follow. The FDA has looked at past studies on ADHD and food colorings. You can read the article here.

I know that many will be proud especially Jane Hersey from the Feingold Program since this is exactly what the diet consists of...the removal of food colorings and additives. I have seen changes in my boys behavior since the removal of unwanted colors and flavors. This is just so much exciting news to be able to talk about. Now maybe the word will spread, and more bills will be introduced. Hope that it will become a nationwide action, but would be better if they would also just ban them completely. What do you think?

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