So, needless to say, we were super excited to see October 15th coming up on the calendar. For weeks before the date, I started digging for information. There really was none tobe had. My last call for information was made on Friday, 10/13/12, when there was still no information. I was told to talk to [...]

So much has happened in the past two months!! We’ve been so busy that I’ve neglected the blog. I guess that I can just say that I’ve been on sabbatical. In any case, here’s an update of what we’ve been up to… On March 29th, after several trips to Lansing and sitting through many hearings [...]

A post that I saw today on Facebook regarding misappropriation of funds by Autism Speaks intrigued me. It’s an accusation that I’ve seen more than once in the autism community. Some are so staunchly against the organization that they have set up online petitions to boycott it. My experience with Autism Speaks has been very [...]

You might remember last year in April, which is autism awareness month, some local business supported Noah and autism awareness by selling blue puzzle pieces for $1.    Here’s how you can help: 1. Go to one of our community partners and tell them you would like to buy a puzzle piece. 2. Write your name on it and [...]

It was a busy week.  It never seems that we get more than a couple of days notice as to when there will be a hearing or committee meeting for SB 414, 415 and 981, the bills are known as the autism cost reduction act. This week was no difference, we found out on Tuesday that there was a hearing [...]

This was day two of the Senate Health Policy Committee Meeting in Lansing, the people wanting to address the committee last Thursday but were unable to because of time were given the opportunity. Along with parents and professionals advocating the passage of SB 414, SB 415 and SB 981, there was also parents and professionals [...]

We went to Lansing yesterday for the Senate Health Policy Committee meeting.  When we left, we had hopes that the committee would vote on the autism insurance reform bills (SB 414 and 415) to get them on the Senate floor for a vote.  Our hopes were quickly dashed when questions arose regarding a bill that [...]

Dear Friends and Family, I know that I have asked favors of you what may be one too many times. However, I am asking once again that you contact your senator and ask for complete support and swift passage of the Autism Cost Reduction Act. This is so important and necessary for Noah and others [...]

By now you have probably caught wind of the changes that the American Psychiatric Association is planning on making regarding autism diagnosis.  Many families are concerned that these changes will affect the services that their children are receiving, and with good reason.  The new criteria is more stringent than that listed in the DSM-IV and [...]

About a week after the new year rang in it occurred to me.  My little boy is supposed to start kindergarten in the fall.  Somehow this had stayed off of my radar for the past few months.  I suppose this is a good thing, since even the mere thought of finding an appropriate environment to [...]