From the daily archives:

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Senators Clinton and Allard Introduce Historic Autism Services Bill

March 22, 2007

The March 21st introduction of the Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007 by Senators Clinton and Allard is being praised by the Autism Society of America. This legislation, if passed, would provide approximately $350 million to improve access to comprehensive treatments, interventions, and services for individuals with autism and their families. [...]

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Easter Seals Gears Up For Autism Awareness Month

March 22, 2007

In a recent press release, Easter Seals has announced their plans for National Autism Awareness Month (April). Over the last 20 years, Easter Seals has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children and adults with autism the organization serves. With current autism rates sitting at 1 in 150 children (including 1 in 94 [...]

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Update On My Son’s Evaluations

March 22, 2007

My son saw the psychologist again this morning for an IQ test. The test du jour was the WPPSI-III also known as the Weschler Preschool Primary Scale of Intelligence; this is the same test my daughter took. Evidently the age range on the test is from 2-6. The psychologist had me wait in the waiting [...]

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