Off Topic: A MUST READ for families of people with autism

[Guest guest]

Hi Group,

I was not sure that you all saw this but I thought I would pass it on to all

my friends in this group. Make sure to read the whole thing I know it is long

but there is also a press release that was sent to the president requesting

autism be known as a pandemic (widespread epidemic) at the bottom As well as

a Advocate Action Alert.that will effect all of the lives of individuals with

autism if approved.

Hope this information helps!

We are looking for Individuals For State Autism Ambassadors Apply Today

Many states are still open and we need your help to fill these positions.

Individuals with autism in your state need your help! We are building a very

strong team in each state. No skills are needed, we will train all of the

ambassadors. We are at Pandemic (widespread Epidemic) levels of increase in

each state, as indicated by the United States Autism Ambassador. We need to

impliment the Autism Action Plan already in place. Many state autism

ambassadors are gearing up in thier states to begin making direct changes

within their home states. Many parents are begging for direct changes within

your state. Maybe you know a parent that needs help, maybe you are a parent

of a child with autism and would like to see better programs or resources in

your state. Maybe you are a professional with a skill that may be vital or

useful. This is a great way to get involved, while helping your child you

will help other individuals with autism within your home state.

If you are a parent or professional looking for an opportunity to help

individuals with autism or join a national organization for autism, get

involved with the autism ambassador project. We have many programs and

projects that will directly change resources in your state.

In the State Ambassador Program One person will be appointed by the US Autism

Ambassador to represent each state as a State Ambassador and one person will

be appointed to be the State C0-Ambassador to assist the State Ambassador in

their Autism Endeavors within their home state.

Currently this is a volunteer position, which we hope to change within a

one-two year sabatorial to a paid position. This will be determined by the US

Autism Ambassador.

To pick up a piece of the autism puzzle in your home state, look below to see

if your state needs you for an Autism Ambassador.

States still needing an Ambassador:

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DC District of Columbia

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MA Massachusetts

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

PR Puerto Rico

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WY Wyoming

State Ambassador Duties

As a State Ambassador each person will have many duties to perform and execute

ranging from awareness, legislative, media, guest speaking on occasion,

Implement the First Steps Autism Action Plan and Programs, and more.

Each state Ambassador will work closely with the United States Ambassador and

Co-Ambassador, Autism Council, and more.

We will provide master packets, materials, online support, toll free hotline

for answers, and everything you will need to accomplish and fulfill your

duties as a State Ambassador.

Each State Ambassador will take part in Direct changes within their state to

help make a difference in their home state to support and bring unity among

all states.

If you are interested in the State Ambassador position for your state please

contact AutismAwakening@... to receive an application or simply fill out

the form located at the bottom of the page.

http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/

<A

HREF= " http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/ " >Unit\

ed States Autism Ambassador</A> State Autism Ambassador Sign Up Page

US Autism Ambassador

State Ambassador Program

1900 K Street SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

Phone: 319-364-2687

To sign up as an autism ambassador, Please fill out the form at the bottom of

the page in the link provided below: We are still looking for an autism

ambassador and CO-ambassador in your state.

<A

HREF= " http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/id2.ht\

ml " >State Autism Ambassador Project</A>:

http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/id2.html

______________________

United States Autism Ambassador Requests President w. Bush To Declare

Autism a Pandemic (Widespread Epidemic)

United States Autism Ambassador Official Press Release:

WHERE AS, The United States Autism Ambassador Requests President w.

Bush To Declare Autism a Pandemic (Widespread Epidemic) and should be

declared as a national health emergency to acquire state and federal funds

necessary to ensure that each state has an Autism Center of Excellence,

resources, training, therapy, treatment, diagnostic, educational options, and

improved autism legislation. Distribution of the autism action plan will be

implemented immediately within 30-45 days, so we as a nation will be ready

for these alarming numbers of increases. Autism Ambassadors are being

inducted in each state at the present time to begin implementing the Autism

Action Plan and resolution process; And,

WHERE AS, The United States Autism Ambassador has sent a copy of this

official declaration to President Bush for his support in this matter

of utmost importance.

WHERE AS, It is the hope and prayer of the United States Autism Ambassador

that President Bush would aide with federal funding in a quick and

timely manner so we as a nation can begin to take a pragmatic and progressive

approach on autism spectrum disorders in the United States; And,

WHERE AS, Autism is at a state of national medical emergency. With the

continuing rates of growth we are now and have been for quite some time at an

epidemic proportion level of increasing amounts of individuals with an autism

spectrum disorders also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders and needs

direct attention immediately; And,

WHERE AS; US Department of Education Statistics On Autism in 1999-2000

reports indicate that in some states we are at an alarming rate of increase.

Illinois is at an alarming rate of 48,600% increase, other states are at an

infinite % of increase, and warrants immediate attention; And,

WHERE AS, A result of Autism, an estimated over 500,000 individuals in the

United States have lost the ability to communicate and interact with others;

And,

WHERE AS, Parents and professionals have requested a new position of a

United States Autism Ambassador to act as a liaison for the best interest of

individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and was nominated by the people;

And,

WHERE AS, This year it has been determined by the Autism Society of Wisconsin

that 1 out of every 53 babies born daily in the United States would in later

years be diagnosed with one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Iowa we have

over 5,000 Individuals with autism; And,

WHERE AS, Dr Marie Bristol-Powers from the National Institute of Child Health

and Human Development stated that autism spectrum disorders is not rare. In

fact it is a pressing health problem; And,

WHERE AS, the recently released Center for Disease Control and Prevention

report found that autism spectrum disorders occurred 1 in every 150

individuals; And,

WHERE AS, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics,

enrollment will be 55.9 million by the year 2005. At least 800,000

educational personal will be needed to serve these students; And,

WHERE AS, today Autism Spectrum Disorders is more common then Downs Syndrome,

Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, and many forms of Childhood

Cancer; And,

WHERE AS, Professionals and Organizations worldwide are working together in

one great effort to raise awareness, diagnostic, treatment, therapy, and

educational options, resources, support, and legislation; And,

WHERE AS, caring for people with autism costs more than $13 billion per year,

and the majority of these costs are borne by the families of individuals with

autism. These parents have sacrificed tremendously to provide the specialized

treatments, specialized training, education, and support services that their

children need; And,

WHERE AS, even sadder is the fact that 40-48% of the individuals around the

world with autism spectrum disorders never receives the current diagnosis,

waivers, resources, or support they need. These individuals slip silently

into the cracks; And,

WHERE AS, there is hope and in 2001-2002 Legislators, State Ambassadors, US

Ambassadors, Autism Council, and many other Autism Organizations are in each

state working for better services, resources, and programs for families and

individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In the 2001-2002 legislative

session we are taking a progressive and pragmatic approach on autism related

issues; And,

WHERE AS, the United States Autism Ambassador shall establish and administer

the State Autism Ambassador Program. It shall be the function of the US

Autism Ambassador to act as a liaison to The State Ambassadors to help them

fulfill their duties as state autism Ambassador in the state that they reside

in. The United States Autism Ambassador will administer and implement the

Autism First Steps Autism Action Plan, so we as a United States will be

prepared for the increases of individuals with autism in future years; And,

WHERE AS, we as a nation will be ready for the increases of the population

with autism spectrum disorders with an autism action plan; And,

WHERE AS, As a State Ambassador each person will have many duties to perform

and execute ranging from awareness, legislative, media, guest speaking on

occasion, Implement the First Steps Autism Action Plan and Programs, and

more. Each State Ambassador will work closely with the United States

Ambassador and CO-Ambassador, Autism Council, and Legislators, Educators,

Medical Professionals, and General Public; And,

THEREFORE, be it known that I the United States Autism Ambassador declare

Autism in a Medical Emergency; And,

THEREFORE, be it further known that It takes one person to lead... One person

to assist with change ... one person to send a message of unity, of

awareness, and the national epidemic we now call autism. We need to send a

message of one, One Voice, Will Be Heard! One Voice, One Individual/Child,

One Story at a time! Together we can make a difference for children in every

state. As an ambassador I beseech you to pick up a piece of the autism puzzle

and stand beside your state ambassador help us as we bring change to the

United States, By the People, For The People; And,

THEREFORE, be it known that autism spectrum disorders is reaching Epidemic

proportions, and should be treated as such. Each State Autism Ambassador will

take a pragmatic and progressive approach within their home state on issues

related to autism to ensure health and welfare of the families of individuals

with autism spectrum disorders; And,

NOW THEREFORE, LD Wedewer, United States Autism Ambassador DO HEREBY

PROCLAIM THAT I REQUEST PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO DECLARE AUTISM A PANDEMIC

(Wide Spread Epidemic); AND,

NOW THEREFORE; UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF PANDEMIC/EPIDEMIC RULES I, AM 24

BILLION DOLLARS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUTISM AWAKENING AUTISM CENTERS OF

EXCELLENCE IN EACH STATE TO PUT IN PLACE A STATE TO STATE AUTISM ACTION PLAN;

AND,

NOW THEREFORE; I REQUEST THAT $44.2 BILLION BE PROVIDED TO ADDRESS THE

NATION'S AUTISM NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF BIOMEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH

SERVICES RESEARCH; OUTREACH PROGRAMS, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND HEALTH

PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR AUTISM MEDICALLY UNDESERVED POPULATIONS;

HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION; I URGE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO PROVIDE FULL

FUNDING TO PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR THIS CRITICAL EFFORT; THEREBY

STRENGTHENING BASIC PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY ALSO LAYS A FOUNDATION FOR

ADDRESSING ALL AUTISM'S DISABLING CONDITIONS; AND,

NOW THEREFORE; EACH STATE AUTISM AMBASSADOR WILL IMPLEMENT THE AUTISM ACTION

PLAN. THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN WILL TAKE EACH PROFESSION AND SUPPLY THEM WITH

THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO DEAL WITH THESE INCREASES AS WELL AS HANDOUT

BROCHURES, BOOKLETS, AND OTHER MATERIALS THEY WILL NEED FOR THEIR CLIENTS,

PATIENTS, AND STUDENTS. THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN ALSO REQUESTS SPONSORSHIP FOR

IMPROVED AUTISM LEGISLATION; AND,

THEREFORE; IN ADDITION I URGE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO SIGN A QUICK AND

SPEEDY DECLARATION FOR THE FUNDING OF THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN TO ENSURE WE AS

A UNITED STATES WILL BE READY FOR THESE INCREASES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM;

AND,

NOW THEREFORE; IN ADDITION I AM REQUESTING 2.5 BILLION DOLLARS TO BE

EARMARKED FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY AUTISM TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.

NOW THEREFORE, LD Wedewer, United States Autism Ambassador DO HEREBY

PROCLAIM THAT I AM REQUESTING THE STATE AUTISM AMBASSADORS TO DO THE SAME

WITHIN THEIR HOME STATES AS WELL AS BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF

THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN, SO WE AS A NATION WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE INCREASES

OF AMOUNTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

_____________________________

ADVOCATE ALERT: ACTION NEEDED NOW!

If you are interested in helping to see that this gets passed make sure to

e-mail the president at: president@...

FAX the President at: 202-456-2461

URGE the President to sign the declaration and request that he approves the

propsosed funds for we as a nation are ready. Now is the time to stand up and

speak out. Remember to urge the president and your legislators to work with

the State Autism Ambassadors to bring a fast resolve to this emergancy

situation we now know as autism.

[Guest guest]

Hi Group,

I was not sure that you all saw this but I thought I would pass it on

to all

my friends in this group. Make sure to read the whole thing I know it

is long

but there is also a press release that was sent to the president

requesting

autism be known as a pandemic (widespread epidemic) at the bottom As

well as

a Advocate Action Alert.that will effect all of the lives of

individuals with

autism if approved.

Hope this information helps!

We are looking for Individuals For State Autism Ambassadors Apply

Today

Many states are still open and we need your help to fill these

positions.

Individuals with autism in your state need your help! We are building

a very

strong team in each state. No skills are needed, we will train all of

the

ambassadors. We are at Pandemic (widespread Epidemic) levels of

increase in

each state, as indicated by the United States Autism Ambassador. We

need to

impliment the Autism Action Plan already in place. Many state autism

ambassadors are gearing up in thier states to begin making direct

changes

within their home states. Many parents are begging for direct changes

within

your state. Maybe you know a parent that needs help, maybe you are a

parent

of a child with autism and would like to see better programs or

resources in

your state. Maybe you are a professional with a skill that may be

vital or

useful. This is a great way to get involved, while helping your child

you

will help other individuals with autism within your home state.

If you are a parent or professional looking for an opportunity to

help

individuals with autism or join a national organization for autism,

get

involved with the autism ambassador project. We have many programs

and

projects that will directly change resources in your state.

In the State Ambassador Program One person will be appointed by the

US Autism

Ambassador to represent each state as a State Ambassador and one

person will

be appointed to be the State C0-Ambassador to assist the State

Ambassador in

their Autism Endeavors within their home state.

Currently this is a volunteer position, which we hope to change

within a

one-two year sabatorial to a paid position. This will be determined

by the US

Autism Ambassador.

To pick up a piece of the autism puzzle in your home state, look

below to see

if your state needs you for an Autism Ambassador.

States still needing an Ambassador:

AZ Arizona

AR Arkansas

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DC District of Columbia

GA Georgia

HI Hawaii

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

ME Maine

MA Massachusetts

MS Mississippi

MO Missouri

MT Montana

NE Nebraska

NV Nevada

NM New Mexico

NY New York

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

PR Puerto Rico

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WY Wyoming

State Ambassador Duties

As a State Ambassador each person will have many duties to perform

and execute

ranging from awareness, legislative, media, guest speaking on

occasion,

Implement the First Steps Autism Action Plan and Programs, and more.

Each state Ambassador will work closely with the United States

Ambassador and

Co-Ambassador, Autism Council, and more.

We will provide master packets, materials, online support, toll free

hotline

for answers, and everything you will need to accomplish and fulfill

your

duties as a State Ambassador.

Each State Ambassador will take part in Direct changes within their

state to

help make a difference in their home state to support and bring unity

among

all states.

If you are interested in the State Ambassador position for your state

please

contact AutismAwakening@a... to receive an application or simply fill

out

the form located at the bottom of the page.

http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/

<A

HREF= " http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassa

dor/ " >United States Autism Ambassador</A> State Autism Ambassador

Sign Up Page

US Autism Ambassador

State Ambassador Program

1900 K Street SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

Phone: 319-364-2687

To sign up as an autism ambassador, Please fill out the form at the

bottom of

the page in the link provided below: We are still looking for an

autism

ambassador and CO-ambassador in your state.

<A

HREF= " http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassa

dor/id2.html " >State Autism Ambassador Project</A>:

http://autismawakeninginia.bizland.com/unitedstatesautismambassador/id

2.html

______________________

United States Autism Ambassador Requests President w. Bush To

Declare

Autism a Pandemic (Widespread Epidemic)

United States Autism Ambassador Official Press Release:

WHERE AS, The United States Autism Ambassador Requests President

w.

Bush To Declare Autism a Pandemic (Widespread Epidemic) and should

be

declared as a national health emergency to acquire state and federal

funds

necessary to ensure that each state has an Autism Center of

Excellence,

resources, training, therapy, treatment, diagnostic, educational

options, and

improved autism legislation. Distribution of the autism action plan

will be

implemented immediately within 30-45 days, so we as a nation will be

ready

for these alarming numbers of increases. Autism Ambassadors are being

inducted in each state at the present time to begin implementing the

Autism

Action Plan and resolution process; And,

WHERE AS, The United States Autism Ambassador has sent a copy of this

official declaration to President Bush for his support in this

matter

of utmost importance.

WHERE AS, It is the hope and prayer of the United States Autism

Ambassador

that President Bush would aide with federal funding in a quick

and

timely manner so we as a nation can begin to take a pragmatic and

progressive

approach on autism spectrum disorders in the United States; And,

WHERE AS, Autism is at a state of national medical emergency. With

the

continuing rates of growth we are now and have been for quite some

time at an

epidemic proportion level of increasing amounts of individuals with

an autism

spectrum disorders also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders

and needs

direct attention immediately; And,

WHERE AS; US Department of Education Statistics On Autism in 1999-

2000

reports indicate that in some states we are at an alarming rate of

increase.

Illinois is at an alarming rate of 48,600% increase, other states are

at an

infinite % of increase, and warrants immediate attention; And,

WHERE AS, A result of Autism, an estimated over 500,000 individuals

in the

United States have lost the ability to communicate and interact with

others;

And,

WHERE AS, Parents and professionals have requested a new position of

a

United States Autism Ambassador to act as a liaison for the best

interest of

individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and was nominated by the

people;

And,

WHERE AS, This year it has been determined by the Autism Society of

Wisconsin

that 1 out of every 53 babies born daily in the United States would

in later

years be diagnosed with one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Iowa

we have

over 5,000 Individuals with autism; And,

WHERE AS, Dr Marie Bristol-Powers from the National Institute of

Child Health

and Human Development stated that autism spectrum disorders is not

rare. In

fact it is a pressing health problem; And,

WHERE AS, the recently released Center for Disease Control and

Prevention

report found that autism spectrum disorders occurred 1 in every 150

individuals; And,

WHERE AS, according to the National Center for Educational

Statistics,

enrollment will be 55.9 million by the year 2005. At least 800,000

educational personal will be needed to serve these students; And,

WHERE AS, today Autism Spectrum Disorders is more common then Downs

Syndrome,

Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, and many forms of

Childhood

Cancer; And,

WHERE AS, Professionals and Organizations worldwide are working

together in

one great effort to raise awareness, diagnostic, treatment, therapy,

and

educational options, resources, support, and legislation; And,

WHERE AS, caring for people with autism costs more than $13 billion

per year,

and the majority of these costs are borne by the families of

individuals with

autism. These parents have sacrificed tremendously to provide the

specialized

treatments, specialized training, education, and support services

that their

children need; And,

WHERE AS, even sadder is the fact that 40-48% of the individuals

around the

world with autism spectrum disorders never receives the current

diagnosis,

waivers, resources, or support they need. These individuals slip

silently

into the cracks; And,

WHERE AS, there is hope and in 2001-2002 Legislators, State

Ambassadors, US

Ambassadors, Autism Council, and many other Autism Organizations are

in each

state working for better services, resources, and programs for

families and

individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In the 2001-2002

legislative

session we are taking a progressive and pragmatic approach on autism

related

issues; And,

WHERE AS, the United States Autism Ambassador shall establish and

administer

the State Autism Ambassador Program. It shall be the function of the

US

Autism Ambassador to act as a liaison to The State Ambassadors to

help them

fulfill their duties as state autism Ambassador in the state that

they reside

in. The United States Autism Ambassador will administer and implement

the

Autism First Steps Autism Action Plan, so we as a United States will

be

prepared for the increases of individuals with autism in future

years; And,

WHERE AS, we as a nation will be ready for the increases of the

population

with autism spectrum disorders with an autism action plan; And,

WHERE AS, As a State Ambassador each person will have many duties to

perform

and execute ranging from awareness, legislative, media, guest

speaking on

occasion, Implement the First Steps Autism Action Plan and Programs,

and

more. Each State Ambassador will work closely with the United States

Ambassador and CO-Ambassador, Autism Council, and Legislators,

Educators,

Medical Professionals, and General Public; And,

THEREFORE, be it known that I the United States Autism Ambassador

declare

Autism in a Medical Emergency; And,

THEREFORE, be it further known that It takes one person to lead...

One person

to assist with change ... one person to send a message of unity, of

awareness, and the national epidemic we now call autism. We need to

send a

message of one, One Voice, Will Be Heard! One Voice, One

Individual/Child,

One Story at a time! Together we can make a difference for children

in every

state. As an ambassador I beseech you to pick up a piece of the

autism puzzle

and stand beside your state ambassador help us as we bring change to

the

United States, By the People, For The People; And,

THEREFORE, be it known that autism spectrum disorders is reaching

Epidemic

proportions, and should be treated as such. Each State Autism

Ambassador will

take a pragmatic and progressive approach within their home state on

issues

related to autism to ensure health and welfare of the families of

individuals

with autism spectrum disorders; And,

NOW THEREFORE, LD Wedewer, United States Autism Ambassador DO

HEREBY

PROCLAIM THAT I REQUEST PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO DECLARE AUTISM A

PANDEMIC

(Wide Spread Epidemic); AND,

NOW THEREFORE; UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF PANDEMIC/EPIDEMIC RULES I, AM

24

BILLION DOLLARS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUTISM AWAKENING AUTISM

CENTERS OF

EXCELLENCE IN EACH STATE TO PUT IN PLACE A STATE TO STATE AUTISM

ACTION PLAN;

AND,

NOW THEREFORE; I REQUEST THAT $44.2 BILLION BE PROVIDED TO ADDRESS

THE

NATION'S AUTISM NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF BIOMEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND

HEALTH

SERVICES RESEARCH; OUTREACH PROGRAMS, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND HEALTH

PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR AUTISM MEDICALLY UNDESERVED

POPULATIONS;

HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION; I URGE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO

PROVIDE FULL

FUNDING TO PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR THIS CRITICAL EFFORT; THEREBY

STRENGTHENING BASIC PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY ALSO LAYS A FOUNDATION FOR

ADDRESSING ALL AUTISM'S DISABLING CONDITIONS; AND,

NOW THEREFORE; EACH STATE AUTISM AMBASSADOR WILL IMPLEMENT THE AUTISM

ACTION

PLAN. THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN WILL TAKE EACH PROFESSION AND SUPPLY

THEM WITH

THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO DEAL WITH THESE INCREASES AS WELL AS

HANDOUT

BROCHURES, BOOKLETS, AND OTHER MATERIALS THEY WILL NEED FOR THEIR

CLIENTS,

PATIENTS, AND STUDENTS. THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN ALSO REQUESTS

SPONSORSHIP FOR

IMPROVED AUTISM LEGISLATION; AND,

THEREFORE; IN ADDITION I URGE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO SIGN A

QUICK AND

SPEEDY DECLARATION FOR THE FUNDING OF THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN TO

ENSURE WE AS

A UNITED STATES WILL BE READY FOR THESE INCREASES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH

AUTISM;

AND,

NOW THEREFORE; IN ADDITION I AM REQUESTING 2.5 BILLION DOLLARS TO BE

EARMARKED FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY AUTISM TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.

NOW THEREFORE, LD Wedewer, United States Autism Ambassador DO

HEREBY

PROCLAIM THAT I AM REQUESTING THE STATE AUTISM AMBASSADORS TO DO THE

SAME

WITHIN THEIR HOME STATES AS WELL AS BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN 30

DAYS OF

THE AUTISM ACTION PLAN, SO WE AS A NATION WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE

INCREASES

OF AMOUNTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

_____________________________

ADVOCATE ALERT: ACTION NEEDED NOW!

If you are interested in helping to see that this gets passed make

sure to

e-mail the president at: president@w...

FAX the President at: 202-456-2461

URGE the President to sign the declaration and request that he

approves the

propsosed funds for we as a nation are ready. Now is the time to

stand up and

speak out. Remember to urge the president and your legislators to

work with

the State Autism Ambassadors to bring a fast resolve to this

emergancy

situation we now know as autism.

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