Guest guest Posted January 1, 1970 Report Share Posted January 1, 1970 Did anyone see the latest issue of Spectrum Mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Read the act for yourself. It gives more money to study genetics and brain research. No vaccines, no real bio stuff. It's a waste. COMBAT THE COMBATING AUTISM ACT. The proponents of the bill say that it's better than nothing, but I think it's not better to have soggy potato chips than no potato chips. Combating Autism Act I'm curious how folks feel about this bill in Congress, the Combatting Austism Act. I came across a CAN website saying they are leading the push for this, with ASA and AusitmSpeaks. That's one " part " of the autism community, but how do folks in the biomed groups feel abotu it? Does anyone have a summary? I apologize if this has been discussed before... I'm mostly in lurk mode these days. Thanks. Oh, and Happy New Year! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 True. But not the " end of the story " .... Kelli > > Anyone know if this is true? Someone posted it to my local board. > " The Combating Autism Bill is set to die today without being introduced > to the House, although more than 200 Representatives have signed on > (218 for majority). " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 True. But not the " end of the story " .... Kelli > > Anyone know if this is true? Someone posted it to my local board. > " The Combating Autism Bill is set to die today without being introduced > to the House, although more than 200 Representatives have signed on > (218 for majority). " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Saw this one their site www.combatautism.org Chairman Barton will not consider Combating Autism Act! We regret to inform you that Chairman Barton stated this evening that he will not consider the senate passed Combating Autism Act this session. He remains steadfastly unmoved and unimpressed by over 200 House members and a unanimous Senate. Without regard to the merits of our bill or the desperate state of our children, he indicated he would not even consider it without passage of his NIH Reform bill—an impossibility this congress. In the end, his personal legislative agenda outweighed the needs of hundreds of thousands of autistic children. He would only consider a bill devoid of any NIH provisions, including environmental research, and we just couldn't accept that. Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader Boehner have so far refused to intervene on our behalf. This is pretty much what Sen Santorum told me in person Monday night ... Diane > > > > Anyone know if this is true? Someone posted it to my local board. > > " The Combating Autism Bill is set to die today without being > introduced > > to the House, although more than 200 Representatives have signed on > > (218 for majority). " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Saw this one their site www.combatautism.org Chairman Barton will not consider Combating Autism Act! We regret to inform you that Chairman Barton stated this evening that he will not consider the senate passed Combating Autism Act this session. He remains steadfastly unmoved and unimpressed by over 200 House members and a unanimous Senate. Without regard to the merits of our bill or the desperate state of our children, he indicated he would not even consider it without passage of his NIH Reform bill—an impossibility this congress. In the end, his personal legislative agenda outweighed the needs of hundreds of thousands of autistic children. He would only consider a bill devoid of any NIH provisions, including environmental research, and we just couldn't accept that. Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader Boehner have so far refused to intervene on our behalf. This is pretty much what Sen Santorum told me in person Monday night ... Diane > > > > Anyone know if this is true? Someone posted it to my local board. > > " The Combating Autism Bill is set to die today without being > introduced > > to the House, although more than 200 Representatives have signed on > > (218 for majority). " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Determined to pick a fight??? Naaaaaa Determined to set the record straight??? You Bettcha Especially when it's aimed at fellow parents and their organizations....and ESPECIALLY on an issue like this where your " suggestion " of " endorsement " is a pretty serious allegation for a non-profit.... So, yes, I'll say it again....LAY OFF.... Love ya, mean it ;-) K > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone know if this is true? Someone posted it to my local > > board. > > > > > > " The Combating Autism Bill is set to die today without being > > > > introduced > > > > > > to the House, although more than 200 Representatives have > > signed > > > > on > > > > > > (218 for majority). " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 " LAY OFF... " I suppose I should stop beating my wife, too. Your demand also makes false assumptions. Are you trying make the issue Lenny and not the screw-up he points out? I've never seen that trick before. . .they're called the straw man (attacks parents) and ad hominem (bully) fallacies*. Pass. Do you have anything in a red herring? Love, Lenny p.s. In order to maintain a civil debate, I will not mention your alleged enuresis problems*. * http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html > > So, yes, I'll say it again....LAY OFF.... > > Love ya, mean it ;-) > > K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Lenny, your opinions are exactly that....yours. Just because YOU THINK something is a screw-up doesn't make it so.....and in this case, you aren't just " expressing " your opinion....you're going a step further and making some serious " allegations " by attaching what YOU THINK is an " endorsement " to non-profit organizations.... If you want me to stop questioning your " below the belt " antics then I suggest YOU STICK to the issues so I won't have to..... K > > > > > So, yes, I'll say it again....LAY OFF.... > > > > Love ya, mean it ;-) > > > > K > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I watched the video to this and was very disturbed by how this poor father was treated. Look at the woman's body language, speaks volumes. It sais much more than any of her words. Please share with others. Ingrid Just when you think it can't get any worse, apparently it can.... After months of seeking an appointment with his Congressman regarding the Combating Autism Act, Mike, father of a 3.5 year old son with autism who lives in Texas, is escorted on this video (web address below) from Congressman Joe Barton's district office with a police escort. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa2-bFlASpo Not only is Joe Barton hell bent on being the one man to hold up a bill that the majority fo Congress would like to see passed, but he and his staff apparently are tired, and better yet...are actually fearful, of talking to the autism community to the point that even if they are constituents, they will be treated as uninvited guests. Mike arrived at the office on October 25, 2006, without an appointment at the same time that Congressman Joe Barton was in the conference room meeting with other parents and constituents regarding the Combating Autism Act. In this clip, Mike is told repeatedly that there is absolutely no room for him to attend the meeting or be included because the room is so so small. No door can be opened. He cannot stand in the door frame of that room. There is just no room at the inn. Additionally, the staff makes it clear to Mike that members of the autism community are the most vile and frightening people with whom they have ever spoken. Regardless of the number of times Mike simply requests to speak with his Congressman, his requests are denied. A staffer calls 911 to have Mike removed. While Mike is firm in expressing his concerns and wishes, he is in no way vile or threatening. I am sending this to you not to spark a flood of angry calls to Congressman Barton's office, but to employ another tactic. In the past, grass roots activity has been very strong in this community. What would happen if our community viewed this video over and over and over again? Would it make the top of the YouTube list? Can we do that? Over this weekend? We get an extra hour after all on Saturday night.... 250,000 hits gets you make to the front page of their website. Send this link to anyone and everyone you know far and wide. Cousins, co-workers, aunts, neighbors, teachers, friends of friends...pass it on. Pop popcorn, grab a coke, a smile and have a party.... Because there really is nothing more interesting to me as a citizen of the United States of America than to see a constituent who takes the time to express his concerns to his own Congressman, in person, then be escorted out of the office by police. What has our society regressed to? I would bet Jefferson and Washington are rolling over in their graves.... Barton is there to serve Mike whether he wants to serve Mike or not. Mike may or may not have voted for Barton, but regardless Barton opted when he took office to represent his constituency and to do that he has an obligation to listen to Mike's concerns. With that choice, comes responsibility. The fact that he is clearly present in the office participating in a meeting two rooms over on the very subject Mike wants to discuss but prefers to have Mike escorted from the office by the police rather than open the door to the room is unfathomable to me. If the opportunity for Americans to visit with their Congressmen is fading, that should be of grave concern to every single American....all 300 Million of us. Here is the link...happy YouTubing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa2-bFlASpo Reynolds Unlocking Autism www.unlockingautism.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Whatever works is fine. The tax credit was a mere concept. Filling in the details can come later. Re: Combating Autism Act Disagree. My paperwork requirements wouldn't change a bit. Many already do this every year, claiming for medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of our adjusted gross income. You just add it up and give the number to your accountant, and keep the receipts as substantiation in case of an audit. Pretty simple. Right now, though, the benefit is a deduction, not a credit, and there is the 7.5% threshhold, so it is not significant for most. Also, there is some gray area about what qualifies when you are dealing with autism treatment, and this needs to be clarified.There are people out there spending 100K a year just on behavioral treatments. And many biomed things, like IVIG, cost a small fortune. On the other hand, if a set number is more politically saleable, it's better than nothing.> > >> > > My friend and I say next we parents of those with autism need a > > > "funding for families of those with autism act" so each family of > those > > > with autism gets $50,000 per child with autism at any age each > year > > > (retroactive would be nice). msherrett.> > > > __________________________________________________________> __> > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > > > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos > from > > > across the web, free AOL Mail and more.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hey everone! I was watching CSpan this morning and the House proceedings this morning and it looks as if the Combating Autism Act has passed the House!!!!!!!! Hoping to get confirmation via internet news here shortly! April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hey everone! I was watching CSpan this morning and the House proceedings this morning and it looks as if the Combating Autism Act has passed the House!!!!!!!! Hoping to get confirmation via internet news here shortly! April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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