News & Events
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1:50? Not so fast.
March 24th, 2013
About a year ago the CDC released results of a 14 state examination in the number of children with autism. The data included a close look at children’s medical records for those kids born around 2000. The outcome was a … Continue reading
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Autism, Fresh Produce, Employment and Community
March 5th, 2013
Real comfort food starts with great produce. And for many, great produce means chemical-free, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Yet in our busy world, we find it difficult to access these products for our own dinner table.
But I’m getting ahead of myself.
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Iowa Autism Legislation – Part 2
January 11th, 2013
Last year Michigan passed two important pieces of legislation that are getting a lot of attention in Iowa. First, there is an autism mandate requiring those health insurance plans covered by state law to cover autism behavioral treatment. Second, a separate … Continue reading
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Iowa Autism Legislation
January 10th, 2013
Representative Dave Heaton and Senator Daryl Beall hosted a meeting at the Iowa Capitol to discuss autism insurance reform. Last year the Senate passed a bill but it failed to gather enough support in the House. This year there is … Continue reading
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Autism and Beauty Pageants Intersect
January 10th, 2013
I am not a big fan of beauty pageants (not even sure that’s still the politically correct term anymore) but as further evidence autism is everywhere here is another connection. Continue reading