Do you remember Salima Mabry and her son, Joshua, who spent 8 days in a recliner at Wake Human Services (partly due to a lack of emergency respite beds)? Now, there is an alternative to psychiatric wards, which are not always capable of handling teens with challenging behaviors. The new program at the Murdoch Center,…
State Board of Ed to decide on OCS testing
On June 2-3, the State Board of Education will make decisions on the testing program for students on the Occupational Course of Study. In 2008-09, the United States Department of Education determined that the NCEXTEND2 statewide alternate assessments for students on the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) did not meet their approval. The OCS students could…
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT THE STATE’S BUDGET?
Now is the time to let your voices be heard!! Are you concerned about cuts to education, waiting lists for services, potential cuts to personal care services? As the saying goes, speak now or forever hold your peace. If you don’t tell legislators about your concerns, how can they know? Here’s what you need to…
We Are A Coalition
Invitation to and instructions on The Coalition’s Advocacy Day & Popcorn Rally, June 1, 2010.
Monday, May 10, 2010: THE PLAN
Invitation and instructions for attending the May 10, 2010 legislative meeting on NC autism insurance coverage.
You Have Been Heard! …Now what?
Wow! Thank you everyone that took the time to contact the members of the Joint Study Committee for Autism and Public Safety. They have heard you loud and clear. At this time, we need to hold off the calls and emails to the committee members until the up coming session. If you ask me, that…
What a great conference…
If you missed ASNC’s 40th Anniversary Annual Conference, then we missed you; if you were there, then you’ll know what I mean. The two keynote speakers whom I heard, Scott Bellini and Chantal Sicile-Kira, were outstanding, entertaining, and informative. Two of the founding members of the Autism Society of NC, Bobo Warren and Betty Camp,…
A Dad’s Perspective on Insurance and How to Help
By Scott Taylor In the next few weeks, I will be celebrating an anniversary of sorts. It’s not my wedding; it’s not another year on the job. This anniversary is that of a very special change that came about in my life. It happened subtly and yet, I can trace it back to the moment…
AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE — ACT TODAY!
The Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder & Public Safety has heard from advocates and opponents of health insurance reform that would require insurance coverage of proven treatments for people living with autism. The presentations at the first meeting, organized with assistance from the Autism Society of North Carolina and Autism Speaks, clearly established the urgency and…