Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy

On Wednesday, March 7, 2007, the Autism Society of America issued a legislative action alert. Parents, friends, and any one else that supports the push for Autism support in the United States please go to the following link and follow-up with your Congressperson: Lifespan Respite Care Act (P.L. 109-442).

A bit of information from the site:

The Lifespan Respite Care Act authorizes competitive state grants to Aging and Disability Resource Centers in collaboration with a public or private non-profit state respite coalition or organization to make quality respite available and accessible to family caregivers regardless of age or disability. The law allows grantees to identify, coordinate and build on federal, state and local respite resources and funding streams, and would help support, expand and streamline planned and emergency respite, provider recruitment and training, and caregiver training.

Respite care is such a fundamental part of parenting a child with autism. Parents are often overworked, overtired, and overstressed and taking a little time out for themselves will greatly enhance their quality of life. The child also needs a break from their primary caregiver and can have some fun with a respite worker. Please take a few minutes to contact your Congressperson via email, US Mail, or a phone call. This bill needs to be funded!