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April 3

2013 Autism Rally



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Activities include: 
    - Autism Awareness Displays

    - Guest Speaker

    - Advocate Briefing

    - Legislator Visits

    - Social Hour



PLEASE NOTE! 

Different LOCATIONS and ACTIVITIES - New for 2013!

Autism Organization displays                    State Capitol building - 3rd floor rotunda      8 am - 3 pm

Governor’s Office Building                         (200 Madison Street - Room 315)
10 am  Special guest speaker Aaron Likens
& Advocacy briefing

State Capitol building
12 noon  Legislator Visits & Cupcake Brigade

Madison’s Cafe
3 pm - 6 pm Networking Social Hour

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February 4, 2013

Missouri Dept. of Insurance (DIFP) releases report on Autism Insurance Coverage

Report shows more Missouri families are accessing autism benefits yet this coverage has less than 1% (.16) effect on health insurance rates.   

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Click here for link to entire report

Illinois passes law to protect those diagnosed with autism from diagnostic changes ...

Are more states to follow?





2012 Review

Autism Project $ in the Budget

$750,000 increase to be split among the 5 geographic regions

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Featured ...

*LINK! - FAQ on autism insurance bill 

*LINK!

DIFP posts FAQ

*Local Supports listings

UPDATED!

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FAQ

on autism insurance bill

MISSOURI RESOURCES

 Visit MO-FEAT, a great Missouri family resource!

  Visit Autism Society of America's website!

Visit Autism Speaks website and check out

Autism VOTES

-Autism advocacy opportunities

-Autism events

-Missouri Autism Projects

-Missouri autism policy

-Missouri autism legislation

-Missouri autism budget items

This site is created to provide updates for the individuals of the ASD community, by the individuals of the ASD community, and from the individuals of the ASD community!

WELCOME!

Check here regularly for updates on the Missouri Autism Community Advocacy News & Updates!

ONLINE ... 

Missouri Autism Report

Missouri Autism YouTube Channel

Also on FACEBOOK ...

Missouri Autism Coalition

Tracking Autism Insurance Reform in Missouri

UPCOMING ...

Autism Awareness Rally 

Date:  April 3, 2013

Place:    State Capitol Jefferson City



Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Meeting:  February 8, 2013

Place:   Missouri Dept. of Mental Health

1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City



Statewide Autism Advisory Committee for Missouri Autism Projects meeting 

Next Meeting: 

March 22, 2013

Place:  Missouri Dept. of Mental Health

1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City



MU Thompson Center Autism Intervention Conference

Date:  April 18-20, 2013

Place: Columbia, MO



"Building Health Families" Autism Conference

Date:  May 3, 2013

Place: Springfield, MO 

Sponsor:  ARC of the Ozarks



Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference 

Date:  May 14, 2013

Place: UMSL

University of MO St. Louis

Sponsor:  MPACT



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