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Autism Buzz Website!

Check here regularly for updates on the Missouri Autism Community's Progress!

-Autism advocacy opportunities

-Autism events

-Missouri Autism Projects

-Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders

-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!

 What's New  in the NEWS?

 Jan 20:  Gov Nixon calls for autism insurance legislation in his State of the State

Jan 20:  Autism coverage gains momentum in Missouri Legislature

Dec 31:  House of Rep Session Preview - Autism Legislation 

Dec 3:  Missouri lawmakers make insurance legislation a 2010 priority

 Dec:  Autism Insurance Bills Pre-filed in House and Senate

 Oct 16:  Autism mentioned in article of Missouri "Power Politics"

Sept 10:  House Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders to Hold First Hearing

Aug 10: Rupp and Schmitt plan Autism rallies

July 20:  Speaker appoints House interim committee on autism legislation

July 8:  Governor signs Autism Project bill into law

July 8:  Gov Nixon comments on autism insurance legislation

May 27:  Speaker promises insurance reform for next session - announces interim committee on autism legislation

 Links

 Visit Autism Society of America's website and check out the Missouri State Profile!

Links

Visit Autism Speaks website and check out

Autism VOTES

Links

Missouri Autism Coalition website

 Click here for         

2009 legislative session overview 

 AUTISM BUZZ ...        

 WHAT'S NEW?

MARCH 5:  Legislature on Spring break until March15 

STATUS - SB 618 in Senate GAFO committee  HB 1311 passed House, referred to Senate

FEB 25

House overwhemingly passes HB 1311 on the floor with vote of 135-18, HB 1311 is now in Senate

SENATE BILL 618 - Saw floor debate and passed first round of approval, is still in GAFO committee

Jan 20: HEARING COVERAGE !!!

UPCOMING

MISSOURI EVENT

March 26

Disability Rights Legislative Day

Place:    State Capitol

Jefferson City

April 8-10

Autism Intervention Conference

MU Thompson Center

Columbia

MAY 1

Autism Awareness Fair       10 am - 1 pm

Burrell Autism Center

Springfield

Next meeting:  TBA

Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Meeting:  10 am - 2 pm

Place:   Missouri Dept. of Mental Health

1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City

Next Meeting:  TBA

Statewide Autism Advisory Committee for Missouri Autism Projects meeting 

Place:    Missouri Dept. of Mental Health

1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City

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Missouri Autism Coalition

email:  missouriautism@gmail.com

Autism Buzz is maintained and updated by me, G. K. Luetkemeyer, an "Autism Mom" in the Capital City.

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