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California

Charles R. Cono Center for Research & Life Planning Ground Breaking in California

October 4, 2009

Marking a new chapter in the realization of life quality for those with autism and other developmental disabilities, the Training, Education & Research Institute (TERI, Inc.) today officially broke ground on construction for the Charles R. Cono Center for Research & Life Planning. Set on 20 acres in North San Diego County, the $50 million [...]

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Job Opening: Autism School in California Seeks a Director

July 21, 2009

I received a message about this job listing and wanted to pass it on to the readers of The Autism Education Site.
Job Summary:
Directs the daily operations of a non-public school, assuring implementation of a California Standards-based curriculum, in compliance with all regulating, licensing and funding agency regulations and requirements. Performs the following duties personally [...]

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California Department of Managed Health Care – Autism Lawsuit

July 4, 2009

The mother of an autistic child joined Consumer Watchdog and its attorneys today to announce a lawsuit against the California Department of Managed Health Care (“DMHC”), the Schwarzenegger Administration agency responsible for regulating many of California’s health insurers. The suit alleges that the DMHC has wrongfully allowed insurance companies to refuse to pay for autism [...]

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Doug Christie to Raise Funds for Vista Del Mar’s Autism Enrichment Programs

June 18, 2009

NBA Star Doug Christie Set to Lace Up His Sneakers and Shoot Baskets to Raise Funding for Vista Del Mar’s Autism Enrichment Programs
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ — Today, one in every 150 individuals is diagnosed with Autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Until a cure for Autism is [...]

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Autistic Teen Traveled from Florida to California to See His Mom

April 29, 2009

A 13-year old teenager with Asperger’s Syndrome went missing from his Florida home yesterday. Kenton Weaver’s father, Dean Weaver, first reported his son missing early Tuesday morning. Fast forward about 24 hours and the elder Weaver received a phone call informing the dad that his son has been located. The call came [...]

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California Clinic Focuses on Autistic Adults

April 21, 2009

Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism. However, the majority of media attention is geared at children. This is likely due to the success of early intervention services. However, there is a whole population of autistic adults out there right now and services are spotty. One clinic in [...]

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