FW: AUTISM HEARINGS -- Texas, Jan. 11, 2007

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ANNOUNCMENT

AUTISM HEARINGS

On January 11, 2007, you are invited to present testimony to the

Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

The Council is interested in hearing your comments regarding the many issues

facing people with autism spectrum disorders and their families. You are

invited to testify regarding issues you consider important related to:

* Transportation

* Employment

* Housing

* Law Enforcement

* Education

* Assessment and Eligibility

* Limitations of Waiver Programs for Autism

* Council's 2007 State Plan on Autism

* Issues not included in the State Plan

* Research

* Insurance limitations and barriers

WHEN AND WHERE

State Capital

Room E1.013

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

January 11, 2007

Please plan for a 3-4 minute presentation, depending on attendance.

Therefore, if possible, have an expanded version of your presentation in

writing for the Council. If you are unable to attend, please send your

presentation in writing to the Council's Austin office to the attention of

Kaufman. The State Plan will be posted to the Council's web site

before the end of 2006, so prior to the hearings you may access and review

the State Plan at www.autismcouncil.org <http://www.autismcouncil.org/> .

Prior to public testimony, there will be several invited speakers who are

experts in the delivery of public services to individuals with autism

spectrum disorders.

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Peacefully,

Jeff Sell, Esq.

Director of Chapters & Membership

Autism Society of America

7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20814-3067

ext. 104 (office)

(cell)

(fax)

(e-fax)

www.autism-society.org

jzsell@...

jsell@...

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