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NEWS

Helping HANDS for Autism Act Introduced in the House

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a companion to the

Helping HANDS for Autism Act this week. The Helping HANDS for Autism Act (HR

6282) is a three-part legislative package designed to support families dealing

with autism spectrum disorders, increase awareness among first responders and

public safety officials and provide housing options and services for adults with

autism. Read more:

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2008 ASA National Conference, July 9-12, at the Gaylord Palms Resort

& Convention Center in Orlando

Only three weeks away!

Save money and register online before July 3! After July 3, only onsite

registration is available. Hotel spots are going fast! Register today:

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Daily Highlights:

Wednesday, July 9:

* Nine preconference sessions with experts in the field:

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* " Walt Disney World Epcot World Fare® " Ticket Event available for

all attendees: http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=KEV_ybY12DIlwBisOGGH7Q..

Thursday, July 10:

* Opening Keynoter: Bob Hendren, DO, UC MIND Institute:

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* Town Hall Meeting on Health Care in America sponsored by the

National Health Council and ASA:

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* CME Track sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic:

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Friday, July 11:

* Keynoter Jim Ball, Ph.D., BCBA:

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* Individuals on the Spectrum Town Hall Meeting:

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* ASA Evening of Champions Event:

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Saturday, July 12:

* Keynoter Temple Grandin, Ph.D.:

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Also at the conference:

* 157-booth Exposition:

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* Respite Care available onsite:

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* BCBA, ASHA credits available

* GFCF menu options at the hotel

Don't miss the nation's premier autism conference! Learn

more or register at www.autism-society.org/conference.

The ASA Exposition is officially sold out of exhibit space. 130

exhibiting firms will participate in 157 booths. Sponsorships are

still available! Contact ellacott@... for more

information.

ph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation Seeks Fellows

The ph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation is seeking outstanding

professionals working in the field of inclusive services and supports

for people with mental retardation, intellectual and developmental

disabilities for an intensive one-year public policy fellowship in

Washington, D.C. During this one-year fellowship, the successful

applicant will learn how legislation is initiated, developed and

passed by the Congress, and how programs are administered and

regulations promulgated by federal agencies. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=iFHVjOEE9u8rOdVzFdBJcQ..

Save the Date! Zoowalk 2008, Saturday, October 18

This year's ASA Greater Phoenix Zoowalk for autism will take place Saturday,

October 18, in Phoenix, Ariz. Proceeds from the walk will support research on

effective treatments for autism at the Autism Research Institute and the Autism

Research Program at Arizona State University. Sponsorships are still available!

For more information or to register as a walker or sponsor, visit

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ADVOCACY

ASA Signs on to Environmental Health Bills

To protect Americans, especially children, from toxic chemicals in

everyday consumer products, a bill called the Kid Safe Chemical Act of

2008 has been introduced. ASA has signed on as a supporter. Also, the

Collaborative on Health and the Environment's Learning and

Developmental Disabilities Initiative has published a Scientific

Consensus Statement on Environmental Agents Associated with

Neurodevelopmental Disorders, signed by more than 50 scientists and

health professionals, including ASA. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=GBffdCfifgUkbrQoOrWohA..

Congress Poised to Complete Supplemental Appropriations Bill

The House is scheduled to vote on the Supplemental Appropriations bill

today, bringing the bill one step closer to the President's

desk. While the legislation primarily focuses on providing funding for

the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it also includes several domestic

provisions. Specifically, the legislation contains moratoria on six of

seven regulations issued earlier this year that could hurt the

Medicaid program. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=Jv5xhLsGQKN_KczHtBSKcg..

Americans with Disability Act Amendments Clear House Committees

Two House Committees passed amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act

Restoration Act (ADARA) this week, following months of intense negotiation with

the business community. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act has been

law since 1990, court decisions have eroded many of its protections and have led

to situations where employers can deem a person is " too disabled " to do the job

but " not disabled enough " to be protected by the law. Read more:

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RESEARCH

Colorado State University Study Helps with Diagnosis

Through the use of electroencephalograms (EEGs), a research project at

Colorado State is looking at the underlying neural mechanisms of sensory

processing deficits commonly displayed by children with neurodevelopmental

disorders. EEGs measure and record electrical activity of the brain and provide

results that could potentially impact the diagnosis and treatment of children

with autism, Asperger's and ADHD. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=kNvFrwhc4umoEKUIrmGGoQ..

Study Links Social Skills, Brain Connections

A new study from the University of Washington Autism Center found a relationship

between social skills and brain connectivity in individuals with autism.

According to a " Science Daily " story, " The most severely socially impaired

subjects in the study exhibited the most abnormal pattern of connectivity among

a network of brain regions involved in face processing. " Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=Aac3JMkXk73YZuFyJ11NzA..

EDUCATION

Product Offers Special Education Data Collection

A Denver, Colo., firm is offering a new product that can allow special

education practitioners, parents and medical practitioners to collect

instructional, social and behavior therapy data in a manner that

allows them to monitor student progress, and may help them improve

productivity or decision making based on this hard data. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=dkj-ZoL5i381v7fPjv2uIQ..

CONFERENCES

NASDDDS Conference Materials Now Available Online

The National Association of State Directors of Developmental

Disabilities Services focused on autism at its mid-year meeting last

month. Presentations from " Beyond the Spectrum: New Knowledge,

Perspectives, and Strategies to Support People with Autism and other

Complex Needs " are now available on the NASDDDS Web site. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=UYIuo2qBkXF08ZBE59o84Q..

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., Offers Free Training

Series

Resources for Children with Special Needs presents its 2008-2009 free

training series on " What's Out There and How to Get

It. " These sessions are geared towards families and

professionals needing programs and services for children with

disabilities in the New York City area. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=-0oBWrEJHxHLq9OTjsjhZw..

RESOURCES

Free Autism Documentary: " Children With Autism: One

Teacher's Experience "

Model Me Kids presents " Children With Autism: One

Teacher's Experience, " a documentary about a classroom of

children with autism at the Kennedy Krieger Institute's

Lower/Middle School in Baltimore, Md. Read more:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=0H2o3TbeDoWAdWWTQcIgzA..

Book Teaches Children with Autism Which Behaviors Are O.K.

Best-selling author Kari Dunn Buron has a wealth of experience in

working with teens and young adults living with autism. In her book " A

5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An Honest Guide

for Teens and Young Adults, " she explains in simple, direct terms why

certain behaviors could land teens and young adults on the spectrum in

trouble with friends, or even the law. Read more:

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