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MMAA Calendar of Events |
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MMAA and the Pulse of the Political Landscape |
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!!INSURANCE LEGISLATION FOR AUTISM TREATMENT!! Legislation is being reintroduced for autism insurance! This is critical legislation in MI for treatment of children with autism. Visit these websites: Autism Insurance in Michigan (AIM) Home and Autism Votes for more information about this very important topic. |
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Read an update on Michigan's Autism Reform Legislation and a Briefing on Michigans Proposed Autism Legislation - August 2011. |
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We Will No Longer Remain Silent Lt Gov Elect Brian Calley advocates for reforming Michigan insurance law to require insurers to cover proven treatments for autism. He discusses the benefits of the legislation for Michigan taxpayers as well as children with autism. Calley also reflects on his family's personal journey with autism. |
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Educational Opportunities
START 2011-2012 Workshops Brochure
Parent Sign-up Form STatewide Autism Resources & Training is sponsoring several workshops aimed at helping parents, teachers, administrators and others on educational strategies, positive behavior interventions and supports and peer-to-peer strategies that can be used with students on the Autism Spectrum. View the brochure for all of the details. Parent-Assisted Social Skills Group The MSU Psychology Clinic is offering a Parent-Assisted Social Skills Group for children with Aspergers Syndrome, high-functioning children autism, or related conditions ages 7 to 12. Groups are designed for children with well-developed language skills who have difficulty with social interactions with peers and adults. Children will be pre-screened to determine whether the group is appropriate for their individual needs and skill level. The clinic is currently recruiting clients for groups that will begin in October 2011. A minimum of four children is required for a group to run. Pre-screenings are being conducted in August and September. Interested families should contact the Psych Clinic at 517-355-9564 by mid-September at the latest. Click the link for more information. |
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Autism Social Networking Links
Mid-Michigan Autism Association Yahoo Group Our forum for conversations between our parents about Autism in the Mid Michigan area. MMAA Supporting Siblings and Families Siblings of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a much different perspective and life than those who do not have a brother or sister with autism. This website contains information and links for those individuals that have a close relationship to someone with autism. Diary of a Mom Because it is a sense of community that makes the good times sweeter for the sharing and the hard times more bearable for knowing that we're not alone..... The Sneathen Family Blog I spend most of my time helping with my children's school and taking care of my family. My oldest son has autism and maintaining his life and school are enough to keep anyone busy......  We are on Facebook, too!
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Feedback Welcomed! Mid-Michigan Autism Association |
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