BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives Passes Combating Autism Act

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Great news! The Combating Autism Act went to the House floor for a vote this morning and the proceedings were carried live on C-Span. The House passed it! The Combating Autism Act (S. 843) authorizes nearly 1 billion dollars over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening, early detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase federal spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an essential focus on possible environmental causes. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 in 166 children according to the Centers for Disease Control.

We will keep you posted on what happens next with this important piece of legislation.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org

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Finally, a bit of good news!

BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives Passes Combating Autism

Act

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:42:15 -0700

The Combating Autism Act went to the House floor for a vote

this morning and the proceedings were carried live on C-Span. The House

passed

it! The Combating Autism Act (S. 843) authorizes nearly 1 billion

dollars

over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening,

early

detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase

federal

spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions

relating to

the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders,

and

expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an

essential

focus on possible environmental causes. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 in

166

children according to the Centers for Disease Control.

- Stoecker

Stoecker@...

[Guest guest]

Finally, a bit of good news!

BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives Passes Combating Autism

Act

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:42:15 -0700

The Combating Autism Act went to the House floor for a vote

this morning and the proceedings were carried live on C-Span. The House

passed

it! The Combating Autism Act (S. 843) authorizes nearly 1 billion

dollars

over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening,

early

detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase

federal

spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions

relating to

the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders,

and

expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an

essential

focus on possible environmental causes. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 in

166

children according to the Centers for Disease Control.

- Stoecker

Stoecker@...

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BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives Passes Combating Autism Act

Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks Applaud Approval of the Combating Autism Act by United States House of Representatives

Landmark Legislation Authorizing Nearly $1 Billion in Autism Funding Now Moves Back to the Senate for Prompt Action

Leadership of Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now, nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research, today applauded the passage in the United States House of Representatives of the Combating Autism Act (S. 843). The bill authorizes nearly 1 billion dollars over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening, early detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase federal spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an essential focus on possible environmental causes. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 in 166 children according to the Centers for Disease Control. Read more in the Cure Autism Now Newsroom.

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BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives Passes Combating Autism Act

Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks Applaud Approval of the Combating Autism Act by United States House of Representatives

Landmark Legislation Authorizing Nearly $1 Billion in Autism Funding Now Moves Back to the Senate for Prompt Action

Leadership of Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now, nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research, today applauded the passage in the United States House of Representatives of the Combating Autism Act (S. 843). The bill authorizes nearly 1 billion dollars over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening, early detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase federal spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an essential focus on possible environmental causes. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 in 166 children according to the Centers for Disease Control. Read more in the Cure Autism Now Newsroom.

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