MI Autism Insurance Reform Coalition

Thank you Oakland County Commission Chairman Michael Gingell for your outstanding leadership in an area very important to our community.

Oakland County official to receive award for years of autism awareness efforts An Oakland County official is expected to receive an award this weekend for his years of autism awareness efforts.

Those of us who worked so hard to get this legislation passed need to weigh in now on the Michigan Autism Fund. Please call your state legislator today and urge them to continue funding this critical program.

No more money: Michigan autism fund runs dry as its architect calls for reconsideration A fund designed to incentivize companies to cover autism treatments is running dry, but some of its original supporters are urging the legislature to take another look.

There is no doubt that police, prosecutors and the entire criminal justice system needs considerably more education and training when it comes to autism. Kudos to the Autism Alliance of Michigan for efforts in this regard, but more needs to be done.

When having autism is a crime Man charged with corruption of morals for talking to children

Thank you to all involved with helping make Michigan a model for families touched by autism spectrum disorder. We want to particularly thank Lt. Gov. Brian Calley without whom these important changes would not have happened.

How personal advocacy influences policy How the power of one voice can change public policy

This is the next challenge to be faced by the Autism community. As bold and outstanding as the advent of insurance reform for young children was, how we address the issue of adult autism may prove even more important.

Coping with adult children’s autism, parents may face ‘least bad’ decisions Reflections on a Montgomery County case in which parents are charged with abuse of autistic adult twins.