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ASA

Launches New Grassroots Fundraising Web Site

The Autism Society of America recently launched its “1Power4Autism”

campaign, a public awareness and fundraising effort that will, through

an interactive Web tool, enable everyone to make a difference in the

lives of those affected by autism. As the nation’s largest grassroots

autism organization, ASA hopes the new tool will create a “power grid”

of communities across the country that can join together to help others

during National Autism Awareness Month this April. Read

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Pump It Up

and Autism Society of America Host " Bounce for Autism "

The Autism Society of America and Pump It Up, the nation's largest

and fastest-growing franchise of giant indoor inflatable playgrounds

for private parties, are teaming up for the second year to host

" Bounce for Autism " this April in over 30 locations

nationwide. This community-based fundraising event combines family fun

with raising awareness and support for autism in locations that welcome

children on the autism spectrum. Autism now affects one in every 150

children in America, and ASA and Pump It Up hope to energize families

affected by autism and their friends to raise funds for and awareness

of autism today. Read

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Sensory

Friendly Films Expand to New Markets

Don’t the next ASA-AMC Sensory Friendly Film this weekend! AMC and

ASA are showing Race

to Witch Mountain on March 14, at 10 a.m. local time. Visit

www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms

to find a theatre near you, and be sure to look for our new locations

in Grand Rapids, Mich.; Houston; San Francisco; Spokane, Wash.; and

Tampa, Fla.

ASA Teams

Up with Little, Brown Company to Promote Awareness through The Horse Boy

In The Horse

Boy, Rupert Isaacson shares his inspiring story of how he

and his wife learned to think of their son’s autism as an adventure

rather than a curse, a beginning rather than an end. Little, Brown and

Company is publishing the book on April 14, 2009, and will be

partnering with the Autism Society of America to raise awareness. Both

the ASA and the book aim to empower families to think creatively and

openly when it comes to treatment. Read

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New

Thriller Features Hero with Autism

Glasshouse Press recently published Gauntlet, a new international

thriller by whose hero is on the autism spectrum.

will be donating 10 percent of his proceeds to support the Autism

Society of America. Read

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ASA-PCC

Piece the Puzzle Autism Walk/Run

Join ASA-Pima County Chapter on March 28 for the 3rd Annual Piece

the Puzzle Autism Walk/Run and Resource Fair at 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at

the University of Arizona Mall in Tucson. Read

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Autism

Society of West Shore Announces Three Major Events for April

The Autism Society of West Shore (ASWS), the Holland, Mich., chapter

of the Autism Society of America, is hosting three amazing and

different events for April 2009, National Autism Awareness Month. Read

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Inaugural

Tallahassee Walk for Autism

Celebrate National Autism Awareness Month with the Autism Society of

America-State of Florida Chapter and the Florida State University

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the Tallahassee Walk for

Autism on April 2, 2009. Lt. Governor Kottkamp and his wife will join the

crowd as they walk from the FSU Law School to the Old Capitol. Governor

Charlie Crist will be holding a news conference at 10:00 a.m. in front

of the Old Capitol. Read

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ADVOCACY

ASA

Statement on IACC Strategic Plan

Last week, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)

published its Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.

This Strategic Plan will advise federal agencies and Congress on needs

and opportunities for research investigating autism. ASA President and

CEO Lee Grossman serves on the IACC, and ASA welcomes the plan and

applauds the committee for its diligent work on this important issue. Read

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Urge Your

Legislators to Support the ABLE Act!

The Autism Society of America is pleased to support the Achieving a

Better Life Experience Act of 2009 (“ABLE” Act), S. 493/H.R. 1205. This

legislation was recently introduced by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA),

Burr (R-NC), Kennedy (D-MA) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) in

the Senate, and the House companion bill was introduced by Reps. Ander

Crenshaw (R-FL), Kennedy (D-RI), Mc Rodgers (R-WA)

and Kendrick Meek (D-FL). This critically important piece of

legislation has the potential to help improve the lives of all affected

by autism. Read

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State

Autism Insurance Equity Activity

ASA is pleased to report that there has been a flurry of positive

activity across the U.S. on autism insurance reform bills. Just

this past week, there was activity in several states on such measures,

including Minnesota: HF 359/SF 312; New Hampshire: HB 569; Ohio: HB 8;

Nevada: AB 162; Georgia: SB 161/HB 426; Utah: SB 43; and Kentucky: SB

74/HB 190, and most of the bills are moving forward. Read

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Restraints

and Seclusion

Rep. (D-CA) has asked the Government Accountability

Office (GAO) to draft a report on restraint and seclusion in schools. Read

more …

President

Obama Hosts White House Summit on Health-Care Reform

President Obama kicked off the first serious effort to overhaul the

nation's health-care system in 15 years on Thursday, March 5, 2009,

with a pledge to include Republicans and consider opposing views — and

a vow to get it done this year. Read

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Education

Funding Update

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan unveiled the Department's

plans to send approximately $100 billion to states and school systems

within the next few months. The new funding is part of the $787 billion

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Read

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U.S. Senate

Approves $410 Billion Omnibus Bill

The Senate approved a $410 billion spending bill Tuesday, March 10,

2009, that will fund the federal government until the end of September.

The omnibus bill requests $30.3 billion for NIH, an increase of $938

million, and $6.6 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, up $239 million. Read

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RESEARCH

Researchers

Identify Gene Variant Associated with Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California

and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that

links increased genetic risk for autism with gastrointestinal

conditions. Read

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New

Research Highlights Ability to Recognize Emotion in Sound

In a study in the latest issue of European

Journal of Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary Northwestern

University research team for the first time provides biological

evidence that musical training enhances an individual’s ability to

recognize emotion in sound. Read

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EDUCATION

Virtual

Expert Clinics Launch AutismPro for Educating Students with

Autism

Virtual Expert Clinics, Inc., a provider of a 21st century response

to educating students with autism, recently launched AutismPro. A

customizable package of tools, content and programming, AutismPro allows

administrators to build capacity and helps educators to improve

outcomes for each student with autism. Read

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CONFERENCES

2009 Autism

Society of America National Conference and Exposition, July 22-25, in

St. , Ill.

Registration for the 2009 ASA National Conference and Exposition is

now open! This year's conference will be held in St. , Ill., at

the Pheasant Run Resort July 22-25. Early bird registration rates are

in effect until April 1, so register early for the best discount. You

can access all information about the conference and registration at our

Web site: www.autism-society.org/conference.

We anticipate 2,000 attendees this year and more than 150

exhibitors, plus speakers from around the globe. In 2008, we were able

to expand our professional credit offerings and create a comprehensive

program that drew a record number of attendees. The full schedule of

conference offerings will be available online soon.

Over 80 booths have already sold for this year’s event. To

participate as an exhibitor, program guide advertiser or sponsor, please

contact Meg Ellacott, Ellacott@...

or . Visit www.autism-society.org/conference

and click on exhibit information to learn more.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at conference@....

ASA-GPC

Autism/Asperger's Conference

Join the ASA-Greater Phoenix Chapter for the 10th Annual

Autism/Asperger's Conference, April 4-5, at Glendale Community College

in Glendale, Ariz. This exciting conference will have over 20 great

speakers and practical information for children and adults of all ages

and abilities. Read

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Improving

Health WITH Communities: The Role of Community Engagement in Clinical

and Translational Research

“Improving Health WITH Communities: The Role of Community Engagement

in Clinical and Translational Research,” will take place May 14-15 at 8

a.m. - 4:35 p.m. at the Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes

of Health Building 45, Main Auditorium, 45 Center Dr., Bethesda, Md.

This is the second annual conference to discuss, share best practices

and collaborate with communities and health-care providers to improve

health. Participants will develop recommendations for academic-community

collaborations and partnerships with other community programs to

establish research agendas. Read

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RESOURCES

New GFCF

Diet Book

The Autism and

ADHD Diet is a parents' guide that provides a detailed

account of the benefits of the gluten-free, casein-free diet and other

interventions. Read

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Siblings

Share Their Stories

Autism and Me:

Sibling Stories is a new book that looks at autism through

the experiences of real siblings. Read

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New Site

for Preschool Games

Aven’s Corner is an online preschool and education game Web site

specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorders. Read

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New Book

Looks at the Upside of Asperger’s

“Life is too short for us to be anything other than true to who we

are,” writes Boyd, an author with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and the

mother of a son with AS. Boyd’s new book, Appreciating Asperger Syndrome: Looking at the

Upside, shows that for every characteristic of AS that can

be looked at negatively, such as learning styles, obsessions and

perfectionism, there are several positive aspects that can be drawn on

and developed. Read

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“Miracle

Run” Tells Story of Hope

Parents of children with autism often wonder: What will happen to

our kids when they grow up? Can they work? Can they have relationships

and their own families? Miracle

Run: Watching My Autistic Sons Grow Up—And Take Their First Steps into

Adulthood is the poignant story of one woman watching her

autistic twins grow into adulthood. Read

more …

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