One of the chief concerns expressed by California families at last week’s rally at the capitol is the loss of ABA coverage for families who are being moved from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal.  (more…)

Join us, Blogging For Autism, as we partner with Autism Live to show our “Compassion in Action” this April for autism awareness month.

The host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod, will be shaving her head on April 8th to show compassion for a young man that is battling cancer. How will you show your “compassion in action” for April?

Make a video of yourself showing compassion and upload it to Youtube and send us the link. Then watch and see if your clip is added to the Autism Live show!

Help us show “compassion in action” and let’s make a difference this April!

Autism Live, together with The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD), Autism Care and Treatment — Today (ACT-Today), Skills, and Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), launched a petition to urge Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to specify that applied behavior analysis (ABA) is part of the essential health benefits in the Affordable Care Act. (more…)

Ask Dr. Doreen, on Wednesdays from 1pm to 2pm EST starting November 7, is a live interactive hour that allows parents, teachers and practitioners of children on the Autism Spectrum to ask questions of Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, a leading (more…)

Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna took time out from his busy schedule to host the 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic benefiting Autism Care and Treatment Today for Military Families. Golfing in a foursome with the star were Brian Martinez and Josh Strayhorn, both active military dads with children on the Autism Spectrum. Shannon Penrod, host of Autism Live, interviews all three of the gentleman about why this cause is so important and how crucial it is that we support our military families dealing with Autism.

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism Awareness Month is right around the corner. Agencies around the globe are gearing up for another year to “Light It Up Blue”. We ask that you join us this April, by lighting up your house (exterior lights) with blue light bulbs to promote (more…)

I didn’t realize the speech I presented at an assessment center open house would fill every available seat with motivated parents, practitioners and members of the press. Even though standing up on stage to talk about (more…)

The following is a media advisory:

“PHOENIX (April 14, 2011) – Thousands of Arizonans impacted by autism, breast cancer, along with infants at-risk forgenetic ailments, may lose their health insurance coverage if Senate Bill 1593 is signed into law by Governor Brewer. (more…)

Close to wrapping up its tenth season on the air, American Idol is no longer just a seasonal primetime competitive reality show that attracts more viewers than the evening news and the State of the Union Address combined; it’s become a worldwide authority of pop culture that holds the power to transform an average John or Jane Doe into an instant overnight mainstream media icon. (more…)

April is Autism Awareness Month, and this year the effort to spread acknowledgement and understanding of the widespread epidemic is stronger than ever. Autism Speaks is encouraging all of us to “light it up blue” to commemorate World Autism Day on Saturday, April 2. (more…)