News Archives for January, 2007

The Autism Chapter Eastern Shore Support Group (Maryland) is hard at work supporting parents while trying to increase funding for special treatment programs in the public schools.

In addition to speech, occupational, and behavior therapies, Leisa Hammett took her 4-year old daughter with autism to an art therapist. 

The governor of Missouri, Matt Blunt, has set aside $3.9 million of the new state budget for autism research and diagnosis. 

The Tullahoma Autism Network (Tennessee), a group for parents, therapists, and educators held their first meeting. 

Two Longview, Texas mothers of children with autism discovered a need for a parent support group.

Legislation was filed in New York that would force health insurers to cover additional autism therapies.

Ella Cook from Bradford, Great Britain, with her parents will soon make the trip to the Son Rise Options Institute in Massachusetts.

The Center for Outreach and Services to the Autism Community (COSAC), a New Jersey based outreach program, provides answers, services, and support to families.

The Autism Family Support Project began in April 2006 , in the Bay Area of California,. This group supports more than 60 families.

When Chris Peterson became the photographer for his newspaper, he learned the art of photography quickly.