Sometimes it's baby steps toward acknowledgement

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Hopefully, with Matt's diagnosis of AS and this bill, he can continue to get

what he needs in school.

Gov. Jon Corzine today is scheduled to sign legislation to make New Jersey the

14th state to require insurers to cover treatments for autism and other

developmental disabilities.

The proposal requires health insurance companies to cover the cost of autism

treatment deemed medically necessary, including speech and occupational therapy,

with an annual cap of $36,000. It also mandates coverage for behavioral therapy,

which includes exercises to help autistic children do everyday activities like

making a sandwich.