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Arizona

Support the Arizona Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force – SB1181

February 2, 2010

Tomorrow, the Arizona State Senate Health Committee will hear SB1181 – the Arizona Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force – for the first time. The hearing is scheduled for 9:00 am. If you live in Arizona, contact your State Senator to show your support for this task force. Details about the purpose of [...]

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Autism Benefits Available Through Arizona’s DDD

November 28, 2009

Here is an excerpt from an article about the qualifying for, and receiving benefits from, the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Autism Benefits Available in Arizona: Respite Care, Habilitation, Medicaid, and Therapy Covered by DDD
Benefits for children and adults with autism vary by state. In Arizona, individuals on the autism spectrum can take advantage of [...]

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Upcoming Autism Conferences in Mesa, Arizona and NYC

August 24, 2009

Autism Conferences of America is preparing for two upcoming autism conferences – one in Mesa, Arizona and one in NYC.
Back-to-School Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Conference in Mesa, Arizona
This conference will be held at the Mesa Convention Center and feature an opening keynote address by Temple Grandin. Workshops will cover a variety of topics including [...]

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Autism Schools in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Utah

August 8, 2009

In honor of back-to-school time, I’ve begun a series of articles on the Suite 101 website that focuses on specialized autism schools across the nation. The first three articles include Autism Schools in Arizona, Autism Schools in Colorado and Utah, and Autism Schools in Florida.
Although the list of schools I included in the article [...]

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Camp Runamuk in Arizona

July 29, 2009

The 2nd annual Camp Runamuk will be held from October 9-12 in Prescott, Arizona. Camp Runamuk is a family camp and the fees include one room per family, eight meals, snacks, and all on-site activities. The fee schedule is as follows:

Family of 2 – $454
Family of 3 – $639
Family of 4 – $796
Family [...]

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Arizona’s Autism Insurance Law, Steven’s Law, Goes Into Effect Today

July 1, 2009

Steven’s Law Step-by Step Eligibility Questions:

1. Ask the Company/Human Resources Dept. (HR) for whom you work (where you receive your health benefits/insurance) if the plan your family has is a “Self Insured Plan.” If they tell you “Yes” – you are not eligible for benefits under Steven’s Law. If they tell you “No” go to [...]

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