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Record Number of Women at Paralympic Games

Thursday, 16 August 2012 11:40 Written by
At London 2012, a record 1,513 female athletes will compete across 18 sports, which is more than double the 700 female athletes that took part in the Barcelona 1992 Games two decades ago. Tine Teilman, Chairperson of the IPC Women in Sport Committee which helps to raise the profile and…

Senate Bill 946

Tuesday, 03 July 2012 14:01 Written by
California is officially the 28th state to enact autism insurance reform by signing SB.946, which requires coverage of proven behavioral treatment therapies starting in July 2012. "Courage and common sense have prevailed as Governor Brown has chosen to side with California families and taxpayers, rather than the health insurance lobby,"…

Dandelion is hiring!

Thursday, 31 May 2012 12:27 Written by
Love Dandelion? Help us bloom -- let's grow together! We need charismatic special needs parents to get Dandelion into the hands of people who need it most — parents just like you. You'll spend 15-20 hours per month attending community events and stopping by parent support groups, play groups, and…

Free Autism Insurance Workshops

Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:32 Written by
Learn How to Navigate California Mandated Autism Coverage, Senate Bill 946: Trumpet Behavioral Health Launches California Autism Insurance Education Program to Help Parents Understand Their Rights, Maximize Funding Options and Access Care for Their Children with Autism. Families paying out-of-pocket costs for autism treatment will soon get much-needed relief. Starting…

Autism + Bunnies + Light It Up Blue

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 13:12 Written by
Lindt, the swiss chocolatier, is holding a benefit auction: 75 of their signature gold bunnies, each with a celebrity's signature, are up for grabs -- and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Autism Speaks.  In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, these porcelain versions of the Lindt bunny will be…

Autism Sings

Thursday, 08 March 2012 14:58 Written by
Normally he's lost for words but put him in front of a microphone and Kyle Coleman can belt out a hit. For most of his life Kyle, who has autism that rendered him mute, never spoke a word. Now at age 25, Kyle is breaking his silence and recording an…

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Jake Barnett: One in 10 Million

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 13:30 Written by
Did you catch Jake Barnett's remarkable story on 60 Minutes? Just before his second birthday, Jake stropped speaking and making eye contact. Concerned, his parents consulted doctors, and Jake was diagnosed with autism. The typical motley of therapies followed. "We realized that Jacob was not happy unless he was doing…

Congrats, California!

Monday, 10 October 2011 11:46 Written by
Great big news, California: Governor Jerry Brown has signed SB 946 into law, which makes California the 28th state to enact autism insurance reform. For Californians with autism, this legislation will provides access to behavioral health treatments, including applied behavior analysis therapy. "Individuals with autism and their families are often…

Could Autism be Genetic?

Wednesday, 05 October 2011 10:06 Written by
A new study suggests that autism may have a genetic basis. In a study released October 3, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers were able to develop a mouse model of autism, exhibiting many of the same symptoms seem in humans with the disorder. What does this mean for the masses?…

Autism in the News

Thursday, 22 September 2011 16:58 Written by
Here's a round-up of stories about autism that we stumbled upon this week: 1. The New York Times published this story about people with autism who are navigating adulthood and independence. Best of all, it was published on the front page of the Sunday edition – three cheers for awareness…
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