One year ago I (along with a lot of other parents) was in the state capitol in Michigan advocating almost around the clock for three days for passage of Autism Insurance Coverage for Children in the state of Michigan. Doesn’t seem like it would be a particularly hard thing to convince someone of, does it? [...]
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We just got our confirmation from Santa that our annual “Special Kids Santa Event” at 12 Oaks Mall will be taking place on December 4th this year from 9:00am to 10:45am. During this special reserved time families of children with Autism and other special needs have the ability to take the time they need in a [...]
On February 12th the Michigan Autism Physicians Network will be hosting their “Autism: Biomedical Treatments – Care – Options” conference at The Renaissance Baronette Hotel in Novi, Michigan. This conference will be a fantastic opportunity to hear from some of the top names in Biomedical treatment and to learn more about the biomedical approach to [...]
We had the great opportunity to be a part of the discussion on Autism and Vaccines on the Frank Beckman show on WJR 760am this morning. Listen to our interview with Frank and Vaccine expert Mary Tocco Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Great interview with Stephanie Harlan from AIM (Autism Insurance in Michigan) and Autism ASK about the motivation for her strong advocacy efforts concerning Autism Insurance Reform, in addition to, her own families Autism success story. This clip actually starts with part of the testimony given by her son Justin Harlan to the Michigan House when [...]
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Here’s the interview from this morning on WJR 760 with Lt. Governor Elect Brian Calley and myself discussing the pending Autism Insurance Legislation on the “Frank Beckmann Show” ….. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Our interview today on WWJ-News Radio 950 on the Autism Insurance Reform legislation. Click the WWJ logo below to hear the clip …. To find out more about the legislation please check out our Autism Insurance Reform page here! Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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We stress the need for early diagnosis of Autism. You see those ads and billboards all over the place talking about the rates of Autism (1 in 110 children, 1 in 70 boys). Specialists across this country look for the signs of Autism. We spend money on research trying to figure out how to more [...]
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I’ve talked a lot about the Autism Insurance Reform legislation sitting in the Senate lately. Part of the reason is because for me it’s personal. Not only because of the impact that Autism has had on my own family but we’ve had to work with families over the years unable to get their children the [...]
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Lt. Governor elect Brian Calley speaks out for his daughter and the other families of children with Autism in the state of Michigan on why Autism Insurance Reform Legislation needs to pass NOW! “There’s a certain amount of embarrassment …. it’s not embarrassment of her…. but it’s this idea that we needed help… so.. who [...]
Michigan Autism Insurance Reform is poised to come up for a vote in the Michigan Senate early next week. After more than four years of fighting to get this Legislation to this point, many folks are wondering why there’s so much pressure to get it to a final vote in the Senate this term. In [...]
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Here’s Brian Calley, the State’s next Lt. Governor, making the case for Autism Insurance Reform. As has been widely pointed out Mr. Calley doeshave a four year old daughter with Autism. Some folks have mistaken this as being his motivation for supporting this legislation … after all, it would help HIS daughter is an argument [...]
Just A Reminder … That the Conference isn’t until March 12, 2011 but tickets are selling quickly now …. so don’t miss out on the Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Early Bird Tickets! The early birds are grabbing up the tickets to the Wrightslaw conference. We did a slow roll out yesterday just to [...]
Well, the elections of last week are now officially done and in the books. Like that old saying goes “elections have consequences” but before we go marching into our new political term it’s important that we don’t forget the unfinished business that this State Senate still has on the table. We’re in what’s commonly referred [...]
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Not sure how I missed this story last month but wanted to make sure that you didn’t …. Millions of Michigan consumers have paid higher health insurance premiums over the last three years because Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan forced at least 70 hospitals statewide to charge its competitors more, according to a lawsuit [...]
Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing Lt. Governor candidate Brian Calley. While our original plan was to have a politics heavy show (afterall, he’s a politician and this is an election), it was a story from Mr. Calley in the beginning of the interview, concerning the diagnosis of his young daughter with Autism, [...]
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