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Autism: Made in the USA Movie

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Autism Sunday: February 14, 2010 (2-14-2010)

When is autism Sunday?

Feburary 14, 2010 is Autism Sunday



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Autism: Made in the U.S.A. Trailer (Video)

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Autism: Made in the U.S.A. Movie Homepage

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Dear Abby, I’m frickin’ clueless … Autism Aunt Raises Money and Autism Dad’s Blood Pressure

Dear Abby was a tad nicer than I would have been to “Raising Money.”  That name alone sums up the ignorance of Aunt Raising Money.

DEAR ABBY: My 8-year-old nephew was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. He has made amazing progress with therapy and has advanced so he is practically functioning at his age level.

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Obama’s Autism Czar Missing in Action

6 months into the Obama administration, no “Autism Czar”.  To add insult to injury, it appears that autism has been excluded from the president’s spend-a-thon, AKA: Health Care Reform.  Given the trillions already dropped into the laps of greedy bankers with no strings or oversight attached, autism coverage is the equivalent of the federal government buying a Happy Meal.

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Yates Foundation 2009: Breaking the Silence Autism Video

The mission of the Yates Foundation is to empower parents and advocate on behalf of parents, so they never lose hope in their journey of helping their loved ones reach their full potential.

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150 Strollers in Central Park

Very creative representation of the 1 in 150 kids diagnosed with Autism.  This stunt was staged in New York’s Central Park yesterday to raise awareness on Autism World Awareness Day (AWAD).  I see that the 80% divorce rate stat makes an appearance in this article.

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As President, I will appoint a Federal ASD Coordinator, an “Autism Czar” …

World Autism Awareness Day would have been a great time to name the new “autism czar” considering it was 1 year ago that then candidate Obama said the following on autism.

Obama on Autism …

“Many insurance companies have failed to assume their responsibilities. Individuals with autism are routinely denied insurance benefits for their treatments. As President, I will appoint a Federal ASD Coordinator, an “Autism Czar” to oversee and coordinate a nationwide effort to deal proactively with ASD. This effort will include diverse but credible research, treatment, personal care/assistance and family support and will work with existing national and state organizations and taskforces. We need to ensure that combating autism, once and for all, receives the recognition and priority it deserves at the highest level of government. This appointee will also have a mandate to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles that may be delaying implementation of important measures and will ensure that all federal funds are being spent in a manner that prioritizes results. We need to build effective communication and collaboration among federal, state and local agencies. Right now, our government is just trying to keep up and, as any family who faces autism will tell you, we are not even doing that. What we know and what we have seen is that America can and must do more.”

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The Yates Foundation: Breaking the Silence of Autism

Gala goal: Help ‘break the silence’ of autism

If you haven’t purchased tickets yet for “Breaking the Silence,” the second annual Yates Foundation Gala coming up Saturday, you still have time.

“We’re not going to turn anybody away,” said Angela Hazlehurst, gala chair, of the black tie optional event. The gala is held in April, to commemorate Autism Awareness Month. It will begin at 7 p.m. with a meet and greet at the Jackson Country Club.

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How many autism spectrum disorder blogs are there out there? Here’s 175 to get you started!

From The Autism Retort!

This list includes all variety of autism related blogs contain all kinds of opinions.  A few are defunct, but have still have some good stuff.  If you know of a good autism blog not on this list, drop me a comment or email.  This post falls under the “too much information” or “information overload” category.

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