Autism Spokesperson Network


Posted by Beth Finke on February 20th, 2008

I spent so much time in yesterday’s post bragging about blogging blind — and about the blogging session my colleagues and I will present at tomorrow’s Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network meeting — I neglected to explain exactly what the Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network is.

So, enough of the self-adulation …Read More » »

J-Mac makes points for autism


Posted by Beth Finke on February 12th, 2008

Just found out that the theme for the Valentine’s Day Larry King Live TV show this Thursday is The heartbreak… and hope of autism. Guests slated for the show that night include Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie, Toni Braxton and Jason “J-Mac” McElwain.

If you ask me, McElwain is sure to be …Read More » »

Super Tuesday, autism, and secret ballots


Posted by Beth Finke on February 4th, 2008

Tomorrow’s Super Tuesday! If you live in one of the states holding a primary, you might want to take a last-minute look at what the candidates have to say about autism before you duck into the voting booth.

In November, Katy Beh Neas blogged about autism being …Read More » »

Help us reach 200 people on Facebook by tomorrow!


Posted by Beth Finke on January 29th, 2008

The clock is ticking …

We’re trying to get at least 200 people to join our “Shine a light on autism” Cause on Facebook and make a $10 donation before 2:00 p.m. Central time tomorrow, January 30th.

Do you have a Facebook account? If not, sign up! If so, join Easter Seals “Shine a light on autism” Facebook Cause.
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Easter Seals, autism and SCHIP


Posted by Katy Beh Neas on October 8th, 2007

A grandmother commented to last month’s blog about the expansion of SCHIP. She was concerned about her grandson – he has autism and needs dental insurance, but the family doesn’t qualify for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

SCHIP …Read More » »

Business gets hip to expansion of SCHIP


Posted by Beth Finke on September 25th, 2007

Those of us who have children with autism or other disabilities have an ongoing concern about the cost of health care and the availability of health insurance. Apparently, we aren’t the only ones.

Last week, an American Public Media radio show called Marketplace aired a story about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) that surprised …Read More » »

Employment, autism and the ADA Restoration Act


Posted by Beth Finke on September 18th, 2007

All the blog comments we’re receiving about health coverage and employment for people with autism prompts me to write again about the importance of restoring the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A National Council on Disability (NCD) report called “Righting the ADA” shows that when it comes to employment discrimination against …Read More » »

Liberty, justice, and health coverage for all


Posted by Beth Finke on September 6th, 2007

A comment to our blog this week expressed a mother’s frustration in finding health insurance for her sons with autism. The lack of health care coverage in America puts many at risk, but none more so than the 100 million Americans with autism and other disabilities.

For the first time ever, …Read More » »

Labor Day, autism and unemployment


Posted by Beth Finke on August 31st, 2007

A Wall Street Journal article (subscription only) this summer, titled “Erasing ‘Un’ From ‘Unemployable’ “, opens with a story about Harrison Mullinax, an 18-year-old in Anderson, SC who has autism.

“Unlike most who are autistic,” the article reads, “he now has a real job.”

The article goes on to talk about efforts to …Read More » »

The ADA: past, present, and future


Posted by Patricia Wright on July 30th, 2007

Last Thursday I attended the National Council on Disability (NCD) press conference marking the 17th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). As mentioned in a previous post, …Read More » »