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[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

I am asking you all to take a moment to help me with something. We

are down to the last few critical months before legislation resumes.

We are very close to the number of votes we need to ensure the USA of

an United States Autism Ambassador. More then before we need your

help and support! LD Wedewer stands for the Voice of Autism in Iowa,

will you pick up your puzzle piece and vote YES for LD Wedewer?

To VOTE NOW GO TO www.AutismAwakening.com

It is quick and easy just click on YES then Submit.

While you are there click on the questionaire link to answer 10

questions to test your knowledge on autism. Link is located below the

voters ballot.

NEED MORE INFORMATION:

As most of you know what LD Wedewer has accomplished alone in Iowa

and Worldwide in the last year, with our over 16 pages of

accomplishments since March 2001 alone. We look forward what we will

accomplish in the future 2002 legislation session, with the

new " Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver " in this wavier individuals of

all ages and IQ's with autism will receive services. To name one more

Resolution for the Iowa Autism Center Of Excellence in which changes

in treatment, therapy, and educational options will emerge even

faster. Here all of the spectrum can come for resources. We have

updated out site with a fresh new look to reflect our many changes

and additions...please visit it at (www.AutismAwakening.com).

Some of you know L.D. Wedewer by Madam Iowa Autism Ambassador, as

moderator, as an autism resource, as an advocate for your children,

as a builder of new autism programs, materials, packets, workshops,

as a liaison for Educators, medical professional, law enforcement,

churches, legislation, hospitals, parents, and more. Many know her as

a friend, and more.

Many of you know L.D. Wedewer personally or professionally. " Some

things you do because it is the RIGHT thing to do no matter what the

cost. The money received will go to fund her ambassador's endeavors

as well as expand the vital autism programs she has developed or

brought to Iowa and around the world.

The second issue in the 2001 session she asked for sponsorship to the

senate and the house is for Iowa to have an autism center of

excellence. This center would house the many new autism programs,

resources, and more.

Please help the Iowa Autism Ambassador to continue her much needed

work by adding your signature to the information below. To do this

you will need to add your name, address, phone, e-mail to the list of

already current supporters. Urge the United States Legislation and

the President of the United States to pass the United States Autism

Ambassador Resolution.

Further by signing below you are requesting them to induct L.D.

Wedewer into this said position. IN Signing you are saying that this

resolution needs a swift and speedy resolution because of the urgency

of this matter.

Thank-you once again for all of your support and as always we look

forwards to assisting you and working for you in the future!

NOTE: DUE TO THE URGANCY OF THIS LEGISLATION I ASK THAT YOU SEND THE

E-MAILS TO ME OR SUBMIT A COPY TO ME!

Peacefully,

Joyce Minor

105 Richland Avenue, PO Box 57 Urbana, Iowa 52345

1-866-PDD-IOWA

AutismAwakeMinor@...

SPONSORSHIP for Bill entitled to be an act:

RE: United States Autism Ambassador

I am requesting sponsorship national resolution for appointment of

United States Ambassador of Autism. We the People, By the People Need

an Autism Action Plan and an United States Autism Ambassador. We the

people all that have voted, have voted unaniously for this new title

of United States Autism Ambassador and all that have voted have

nomiated LD Wedewer. Please advise as to your intent on this

important matter.

WHERE AS there are many groups working for the benifit of individuals

with autism spectrum disorders such as but not limited to; Autism

Ambassadors, Autism Awakening, Autism Council, Worldwide Autism

Registry, Unlocking Autism, Autism Society Of America, Auto Immunity

Project, CAN, and DAN (Autism Research Institute).

WHERE AS a result of autism, an estimated 400,000-500,00 Americans

have lost the ability to communicate and interact with others. This

year it has been determined that 1 out of 53 babies born every day in

the United States would later be diagnosed with One of the Autism

Spectrum Disorders. In Iowa we have over 4,000 individuals affected

by autism.

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

Child Health and Human Development stated that in more recent

studies, the prevalence is much higher and that autism spectrum

disorder is not rare. In fact, it is a pressing health problem.

WHERE AS the recently released Center for Disease Control and

Prevention report found that autism spectrum disorder occurred in one

in every 150 children.

WHERE AS According to the National Center for Education Statistics,

enrollment will be 55.9 million by 2005, 280,000 students with autism

spectrum disorder! At least 800,000 educational personnel are needed

to serve these students.

WHERE AS Today Autism Spectrum disorders is even more common then

Downs syndrome, Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, and

many forms of childhood cancer

WHERE AS Professionals worldwide are working together in one great

effort to raise awareness, treatment, therapy, and educational

options, resources, support, and legislation. Each professional is

taking charge of his or her piece of the autism puzzle. What will you

do when it is your turn to take your puzzle piece?

WHERE AS Caring for people afflicted with autism costs more than $13

billion per year, and the majority of these costs are borne by the

families of the victims of autism. These parents have sacrificed

tremendously to provide the specialized education and support

services that their children need. Yet, they still do not receive the

support they deserve from the government.

WHERE AS Even sadder is the fact that 40-48% of children around the

world never receives the current diagnosis, waivers, resources, or

support they need, and fall into the cracks.

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

Ambassadors, Autism Council, Autism State Representatives, Autism

Awakening, ASA, CAN, DAN, C.A.R.E, Autism Caucus and many other

Autism Organizations are in each state working for better services

and resources for families, individuals and children with autism. In

the 2001-2002 Autism Campaign we are taking a progressive and

pragmatic approach on autism related issues.

WHERE AS With legislators and professionals help we can be prepared

for the increase, raise awareness on a much larger basis that this

disorder merits, and have a better understanding of autism.

WHERE AS We urge that the United States shall establish and

administer the position of Autism Ambassador of the state of Iowa. It

shall be the function of the Autism Ambassador to act as a liaison to

primary and secondary medical community, educational community,

Legislators and general public in this state in issues related to

autism. The Autism Ambassador position proposed is to be filled by

the already inducted COSAC Iowa Autism Ambassador L.D. Wedewer, who

has experience in this position. We also request the governor,

Senator, or congressmen make this appointment. L.D. Wedewer has

already agreed to take this appointed position upon passage of this

resolution. These positions will not replace Madam Autism

Ambassador's other positions that are held for for autism, but this

position will be in addition to those positions.

WHERE AS The Autism Ambassador duties shall be established and listed

within this paragraph. These duties shall be tailored to her relative

skills and educational background on autism. Duties of the ambassador

may include, but are not limited to; providing seminars, workshops,

and conferences on the subject matter areas in which the ambassador

possesses expertise, hold yearly campaigns, rallies, and distribute

information regarding autism to raise awareness, educate the citizens

of this state in the alternative treatment options for autism, bring

new free and appropriate programs to Iowa for individuals with

autism, submit to legislation resolutions and bills for autism

related issues, accompanying in the exercise of the Autism

Ambassador's duties in the state, and speaking at public gatherings

in the state.

WHERE AS The Autism Ambassador shall receive, in lieu of compensation

from the district in which the ambassador resides, a salary equal to

that which other governmental positions received during the fiscal

year, for which the person serves as ambassador, or thirty thousand

dollars and benefits, whichever amount is greater. The ambassador

shall also be compensated for actual expenses incurred as a result of

the performance of duties, materials, and responsibilities under this

section.

WHERE AS The United States and the State of Iowa shall grant funds in

an amount equal to the salary and benefits the Autism Ambassador

would receive from the district or thirty thousand dollars and

benefits, whichever amount is greater, to the Autism Ambassador. The

department shall also reimburse the Autism Ambassador for actual

expenses incurred as a result of the performance of duties under this

section. The State of Iowa shall grant the person a ten-year

sabbatical in order to allow the person to be the Autism Ambassador,

and during the sabbatical, shall pay the salary and benefits of the

ambassador with funds granted by the State of Iowa.

WHERE AS The Autism Ambassador shall be entitled to return to her

same or a comparable position without loss of accrued benefits or

seniority.

THEREFORE as a nation we will be ready for increases in autism by the

year 2005.

THEREFORE bBe it further known that the United States Autism

Ambassador be known from this day forward as LD Wedewer, United

States Autism Ambassador.

THEREFORE LD Wedewer United States Autism Ambassador is further

charged with the duties and obligations underlined within.

THEREFORE be it known that LD Wedewer Is granted the United States

Autism Ambassador title.

Peacefully,

Joyce Minor

Constituent

Vice-President Autism Awakening, Autism Council, Worldwide Autism

Registry

Mother Of Two sons with Autism

www.AutismAwakening.com

__________________

L.D. Wedewer

Iowa Autism Ambassador

Founder of:

Autism Awakening

Autism Council

Worldwide Autism Registry

Iowa Autism Registry

Autism First Steps

E-Mail: AutismAwakening@...

Web Site: www.AutismAwakening.com