FW: e-Speaks: President Approves CAA Funding; Multi-State Insurance Campaign; Study Finds Chromosome 16 Associated with Autism

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Subject: e-Speaks: President

Approves CAA Funding; Multi-State Insurance Campaign; Study Finds Chromosome 16

Associated with Autism

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January 11, 2008

President

Approves $162 Million in Funding for Combating Autism Act

President Bush signed the

Fiscal 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which contains appropriations for

the Combating Autism Act at the full level stipulated in the CAA, less an

across the board cut of 1.747%. In total, Autism Speaks expects a 2008

fiscal appropriation of approximately $162 million, as authorized by the

Combating Autism Act. Read more.

Multi-State

Insurance Legislation Campaign Announced

Autism Speaks will undertake

a multi-state initiative to pass insurance coverage provisions for autism

services in Pennsylvania, Florida, California

and Michigan.

Most states do not require private insurance companies to cover even

essential autism treatments and services, resulting in out-of-pocket

expenses that can exceed $50,000 per year. Autism Speaks, together with

other autism advocacy groups, is working to change state insurance laws

to require private health insurance policies to cover the diagnosis and

treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals under the age of

21. Read

more.

Using the AGRE

Resource, Study Finds Chromosome 16 Strongly Associated with Autism

Strong and compelling

evidence that a region on chromosome 16 appears to play an important role

in susceptibility for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) was reported by

The Autism Consortium, an innovative research, clinical and family

collaboration dedicated to radically accelerating research and enhancing

clinical care for ASDs. Genetic data from Autism Speaks' AGRE collection

was instrumental in the Consortium's research findings, which were

published in the January 9 issue of the New England

Journal of Medicine. Read

more.

Autism Cases

Rise, Even With Vaccine Change

Autism cases in California

continued to climb even after thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine

preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder, was

removed from routine childhood shots, a new study found. Read more.

Autism

Symposium Held to Examine Novel Therapies

Autism Speaks, together with

the American

College of

Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), held a symposium to review the

" Development of Novel Neuropharmacological Therapeutics for

Autism. " More than 80 scientists explored the opportunities and

barriers to progress in the field of pharmacological treatment of autism.

Autism Speaks' Treatment Committee will utilize the information presented

at this symposium in its efforts to advance autism research. Read more.

" Autism

Speaks Week " in South Florida

Announced

Autism Speaks announced an

unprecedented South Florida autism

awareness and fundraising initiative to take place from March 24-30.

" Autism Speaks Week " will will include a multi-part news

series, broadcast on NBC stations WPTV and WTVJ and Miami's Telemundo 51,

the ING DIRECT Ride Now South Florida fundraising motorcycle event, a

live telethon, an online auction and a gala Concert for Autism Speaks

featuring Lionel Richie at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Read more.

Autism Speaks

to Host " Rock 'Til It Stops " Benefit Show

Autism Speaks will host a

special one-night-only benefit concert, featuring performances by

Stills and Stanley, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, April 12.

" Rock 'Til It Stops " will be an evening of food, music and fun

as the Cleveland community joins together to raise awareness about autism

and funds to support Autism Speaks' local and national research,

education and outreach initiatives. Ticket prices start at $150 and

sponsorship opportunities are available. Read more.

In Their Own

Words: Bringing Kendall Home

In our latest " In Their

Own Words " submission, a mother tells how the simple, yet inspiring

words spoken by her neurotypical daughter inspire her to fight to

" bring home " her daughter with autism. Read more.

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